Sliders, Kraken, Ducks, Monarchs advance

Valley Kraken 4   Winsted Whalers 3

Game recap coming soon.

Amenia Monarchs 8  Canton Crushers 4

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With seven singles and two walks, the Amenia Monarchs scored seven runs in the first inning and beat the Canton Crushers, 8-4 on Tuesday night at Doc Bartlett Field in the first round of the Tri-State League playoffs. The Monarchs (10-11) had seven of their 12 hits in the first inning as they advance to next round, a best-of-3 series against top seed Bethlehem beginning on Friday. Canton (6-14) had eight hits but it wasn’t enough to erase a seven-run deficit. Aidan Hartwell was 3-for-3 and one RBI for Amenia while Zach Carroll was 2-for-2 with two RBI and Gavyn Queen was 2-for-3 with two runs scored. Amenia starting pitcher Brodie Rathjen went the distance, allowing eight hits, walking four and striking out five in six innings of work.

Valley Ducks 10  Torrington Thunder 0

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With ten runs in the first inning, Valley Ducks eliminated the Torrington Thunder, 10-0, Tuesday night at Fuessenich Park. The Ducks advance to face No. 2 Tri-Town in the best-of-3 series that begins on Friday night. Three Duck pitchers combined to strike out 10 hitters and allow just one hit – a leadoff double from Torrington’s J.T. Gostowski in the sixth inning. Ty Pelletier was 2-for-2 at the plate while Chris Oliwa was 2-for-4 with a double, one run scored and two RBI. Angel Torres also doubled for the Ducks.

CT Sliders 6  Naugatuck White Sox 0

Henry Marino 10K’s over six shutout innings. Ryan Montini doubled, Luke Sokolski tripled.