Baseball Game Preview: Clinton Gaels vs. North Middlesex Regional Patriots

The Clinton Gaels will head out on the road to square off against the North Middlesex Regional Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.

If Clinton beats North Middlesex Regional with seven runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Gaels came out on top against Hudson by a score of 7-2 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Gaels.

Brian Silvester spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances.

Ethan Frisch

Hits (Career)

05/20/25 vs Hudson	2
05/16/25 @ Tahanto Regional	1
05/12/25 vs Nashoba Regional	1
05/07/25 @ Quabbin Regional	1
04/30/25 @ Tyngsborough	1

At the plate, Clinton let Grady Frisch and Ethan Frisch run wild. Grady went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Ethan went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those two hits gave Ethan a new career-high. Jake Notaro was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.

Clinton hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hudson struck out eight times.

Meanwhile, North Middlesex Regional entered their matchup against Nashoba Regional on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Patriots fell 8-3 to the Wolves. The Patriots just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.

North Middlesex Regional's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Clinton, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.

Clinton skirted past North Middlesex Regional 3-1 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gaels since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.