MONROE, CT — After scoring three runs in the first inning and jumping out to a 5-1 lead through two innings of play, Masuk High’s baseball team was on its way to a 9-2 victory over visiting New Milford on Wednesday.
With the win, the Panthers have come out on top in two of their last three games, including a 17-1 triumph at Notre Dame-Fairfield on April 25. Masuk improved to 6-5 overall heading into a Friday, April 29, when they will visit Bethel at 6 p.m.
Pitcher Justin Feinstein struck out eight batters in five innings while allowing only three hits. Colin Jarnutowski pitched two innings of scoreless relief.
Kaige Garrity had two doubles, a triple and two runs batted in; Brandon Francisco hit a pair of RBI doubles; Sean Minnick added two RBI singles; and Greg Nivison had two hits and drove in a run.
