Baseball Game Preview: Canterbury School Saints vs. Cheshire Academy Cats

Saints

Runs

04/23/25 vs Cheshire Academy	5
04/19/25 vs Williston Northampton	9
04/16/25 @ Salisbury School	1
04/15/25 vs Salisbury School	8
04/14/25 vs Greenwich Country Day	10
+ 4 more games

For the second straight game, Canterbury School will face off against Cheshire Academy. The Saints will head out to face off against the Cats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Canterbury School is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.

Canterbury School is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Connecticut's top teams: Cheshire Academy, who was ranked second at the time (Canterbury School was ranked 11th). The Saints sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Cats on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Carter Heagle made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.

In other batting news, Aaron Morice was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Tyler Harmony also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Canterbury School's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Cheshire Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 14-1.

Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Canterbury School has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Cheshire Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.