The Bristol Knights battled the Glastonbury Pirates through 8 1/2 scoreless innings during Monday night’s Connecticut Twilight League baseball game at Muzzy Field.
In the bottom of the ninth inning, former Bristol Central outfielder Kyle Pileski got a rally going with a hit. Later in the inning, former Conard High School (West Hartford) standout Colby Jones dropped a single into right field. Pileski came racing around and slid in ahead of the tag and secure the 1-0 walk-off victory. (The video is from the Instagram account of the Bristol Knights)
Former St. Paul left-hander Joe Persechino picked up the win in relief after pitching the final two innings. Former Bristol Eastern pitcher Eric Trahan started for the Knights and tossed the first seven innings.
Bristol improved to 4-2 with the victory.
