Baseball Game Preview: Wilbraham & Monson Academy Titans vs. Suffield Academy Tigers

Wilbraham & Monson Academy hasn't had much luck against Suffield Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Titans will face off against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Wilbraham & Monson Academy has given up an average of 14.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Wilbraham & Monson Academy fell victim to Austin Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Cougars, falling 14-0. The Titans just can't catch a break and have now endured seven defeats in a row.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Suffield Academy). They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over Wilbraham & Monson Academy on Wednesday. With that victory, the Tigers brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.

Gus Sendlenski looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched.

At the plate, Suffield Academy got a massive performance out of Gabriel Rivera, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. The Tigers are undefeated when Rivera posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Gamere, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.

Suffield Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Suffield Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Wilbraham & Monson Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.

Wilbraham & Monson Academy suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Suffield Academy when the teams last played on Wednesday. Can the Titans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.