Baseball Recap: Putnam Science Academy vs. Cheshire Academy Cats
Putnam Science Academy fell victim to Cheshire Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cheshire Academy Cats. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Putnam Science Academy has not been shut out since back in March.
For Cheshire Academy's part, not much got past Tyler Stone, who gave up just one hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep Putnam Science Academy off the board. Stone has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chase Mendela was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jayden Novak, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Putnam Science Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Cheshire Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Putnam Science Academy will head out on the road to take on Austin Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Austin Prep is coming into the contest with 11 straight wins at home, so Putnam Science Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Cheshire Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Pomfret School at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cheshire Academy is facing Pomfret School at the right time seeing as Pomfret School is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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