Thomaston is 0-10 against Nonnewaug since May of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bears will challenge the Chiefs at 3:45 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Thomaston took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Northwestern Regional, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bears skirted past the Highlanders 3-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bears as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Colton Patchell
| 04/10/26 vs Nonnewaug | 4 |
| 04/06/26 @ East Granby | 3 |
| 04/01/26 vs Waterbury Career Academy | 2 |
| 05/01/26 vs Northwestern Regional | 1 |
| 04/20/26 vs Shepaug Valley | 1 |
Colton Patchell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Thomaston is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 1-6 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Taylor Gomes was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Joe Rocco, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Nonnewaug ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Housatonic 3-2. The Chiefs haven't had any issues with the Mountaineers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Nonnewaug also got a great performance from Leo LaChance as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over 4.1 innings pitched. LaChance has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nonnewaug saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Derek Chung, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Owen Hustek also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Thomaston's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 3-7. As for Nonnewaug, their record is now 10-1.
Thomaston came up short against Nonnewaug when the teams last played back in April, falling 7-3. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
