Winsted Whalers outdone by Naugatuck Dogs

WINSTED — Last year’s Tri-state Champion Winsted Whalers hosted the Naugatuck Dogs at Walker Field on Sunday, June 14. The Whalers suffered a 10-1 defeat at the hands of an offensively-charged visiting team.

Naugatuck remained strong at the plate throughout the game, collecting 16 hits on their way to tallying the win on the road. The Whalers were unable to generate enough offensive momentum to match or beat the Dogs’ hitting effort, finishing the game with only six hits.

Leading the offense for Naugatuck was Ryan Nelson, who went four for five at the plate and tallied two RBIs. The Dogs’ John Tenn and Trent Levin had two hits and an RBI each, and Bob Augelli managed three of the Dogs’ 16 hits, one of which was a double.

The Whalers were unable to keep up with Naugatuck’s offensive prowess but did have some success at the plate. Charlie Putnam paced the Whalers with two hits and drove in Winsted’s only run of the game.

While the majority of the Dogs’ success came with from their strong hitting game, they had a great deal of help from the mound as well. Naugatuck’s Lance Stevens pitched eight innings in which he allowed only three hits, amassed seven strikeouts and walked five to collect the win. Winsted’s starting pitcher Dan Connelly pitched six innings to take the loss at home.

Naugatuck improved their season record to 3-4 ,while the Whalers fall further below .500 with a record of 4-6.

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