Baseball Preview: Canterbury School Saints vs. Pomfret School Griffins
The Canterbury School Saints will head out on the road to face off against the Pomfret School Griffins at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Canterbury School will be strutting in after a win while Pomfret School will be coming in after a loss.
Canterbury School will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Wilbraham & Monson Academy on Saturday. Canterbury School blew past Wilbraham & Monson Academy 13-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Canterbury School.
Billy Batson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cole Silvia was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Logan Martel, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pomfret School was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 12-0 to Cheshire Academy.
Canterbury School's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. As for Pomfret School, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Pomfret School's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Canterbury School has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Pomfret School, though, as they've been averaging only 4. Will Canterbury School keep running through batters, or will Pomfret School buck the trend?
Canterbury School took their win against Pomfret School in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Canterbury School since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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