Tuesday June 3
CT Sliders 3 Bethlehem Plowboys 1
The sliders stayed in the win column defeating the plowboys 3-1 in a tight game at Washington Park Tuesday evening. The scoring got started in the bottom of the second when Ryan Montini (1-3) doubled, advanced on a wild pitch, and ultimately scored on a Ty Giambra (1-3) Sac fly. The plow responded in the third when Isaiah Johnson walked followed by back to back hits including a single from Dylan Chung (2-3) to load the bases. Matt Mancini picked up the RBI walk and tied the game. The sliders came back in the bottom of the third when Josh Dobratz laced a double (2-3 2B RBI) and ultimately scored on a Pat Smith (2-3) single to right field. Dobratz would later add an insurance run in the fifth on a single scoring EJ Quint. The sliders were once again held up by stellar pitching from Ian Glover allowing 1 run over 2.1 innings of work and Henry Marino who tossed 4.2 shutout innings of relief punching out 11 and working out of a bases loaded jam in the third. Ty Boisvert pitched 5 solid innings for the plow and Keegan Daigle pitched well in relief punching out 2 in an inning of work. The sliders look for their first ever 5-0 start at Amenia Saturday afternoon.
Burlington Hunters 5 Wolcott Scrappers 2
The Burlington Hunters take their first step out of the Tri-State cellar by notching their first win of the 2025 season in a 5-2 victory over the red hot Wolcott Scrappers. Ty Morin got the start on the mound for the Hunters and earned the win tossing 5 strong innings, surrendering 2 runs on 4 hits while striking out 3. Andrew Hinckley earned the save and also led the Hunters offensively smacking a loud 2 run home run in the 1st, followed by a double in the 6th. George Zaruba notched 2 hits while Steve Caruso and Tommaso Tollis contributed with rbi singles to help secure the Hunters win. The Scrappers received strong performances from Blake Stone and Devin Fuegen who both had rbi singles to drive in the 2 runs for Wolcott. Drew Rocca and Josh Dunne both hit doubles and would eventually score.
Game Highlights include: Ty Morin not only walked away with his first win of the 2025 season, but also an ankle contusion when he was struck with a 95MPH foul ball; he is expected to avoid the IL. Morin also flirted with a no-hitter until in the 4th inning when his CATCHER Zack Martin let the team know that Morin was throwing a no-hitter; Morin promptly gave up his first hit the next inning. And finally newcomer Alex Rauso had a strong day at the plate smacking a double, but his best performance was post game filling in as team DJ to help celebrate the win.
Valley Ducks 15 Naugatuck White Sox 3
The Ducks are in the win column with a 15-3 win over Naugatuck. They went old school with the Camo uniforms to bust out of a slump, and that they did. Kyle Daddona led the charge, going 5 innings, scattering 5 hits, allowing 1 run while striking out 10 (Quality Start). He also carried the Ducks offensively going 2-3 (2b, 1b, 2 HBP, 4rbi). Jared Gallagher and Brandon Spadolino made their 2025 debuts on the mound as well. 12 different Ducks reached base tonight as we racked up 9 hits, 12 walks, and 5HBP. The Ducks are back in action Friday against the New Haven Ravens in a battle of the birds
Torrington Thunder 4 Canton Crushers 3
Torrington Thunder snatched the lead late in their 4-3 victory in a thrilling nail-biter over Canton on Tuesday. The game was tied at three in the top of the seventh when a wild pitch scored one run. Canton opened the scoring in the bottom of the first thanks to two singles. Canton first got on the board when Matt Rose singled, scoring two runs. Torrington Thunder scored one run in the top of the fourth on a solo home run to left field by Ryan Green. Torrington Thunder jumped back into the lead in the top of the seventh inning after Green hit a sacrifice fly, and Torrington Thunder scored on a wild pitch, each scoring one run.
Green earned the win for Torrington Thunder. The hurler gave up two hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out one and walking none. Chase Brown pitched three innings in relief for Torrington Thunder. The reliever surrendered three hits and zero runs while, striking out one and walking none. Dylan Gagnon stepped on the hill first for Torrington Thunder. The pitcher surrendered three hits and three runs over two innings, striking out none and walking two. Angel Valentin started on the bump for Canton with also a quality start. The starter surrendered four hits and two runs over five innings, striking out three and walking one.
Green provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Torrington Thunder with two runs batted in. The number three hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Robert Anton led Torrington Thunder with two hits in three at bats from the leadoff position. Anton stole two bases. Jack Rose, Jeff Mulhall, Ben Sullivan, Rose, Steve Dubois, Alec Varano, Ian Clark, and Christiano each collected one hit for Canton. Rose and Dubois each drove in one run for Canton.
Next up for Torrington Thunder is a game against New Haven on Thursday.