Baseball Recap: Northwestern Regional Highlanders vs. Nonnewaug Chiefs
Northwestern Regional was the 15-3 winner over Nonnewaug when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Northwestern Regional Highlanders lost 12-3 to the Nonnewaug Chiefs on Saturday.
For Nonnewaug's part, T.J. Angiolini made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Angiolini was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Whipple, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. R.J. Barksdale was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Northwestern Regional's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Nonnewaug, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Northwestern Regional will look to defend their home field on Monday against Wamogo at 3:45 p.m. Wamogo will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Northwestern Regional surely won't give up without a fight. As for Nonnewaug, they will head out on the road to face off against Litchfield at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Nonnewaug is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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