After flying high against Hopkins on Tuesday, Hamden Hall Country Day came back down to earth. The Hornets fell just short of the Hilltoppers by a score of 8-7 on Thursday. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hilltoppers earlier this season, when they won 9-2.
Amato Civitello
| 03/28/25 @ Rye Country Day | 4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Hopkins | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Hopkins | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Greenwich Country Day | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Apex Friendship | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Amato Civitello put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Hamden Hall Country Day's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Carlos Reyes was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Logan Charboneau, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hamden Hall Country Day's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 9-7. As for Hopkins, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hamden Hall Country Day will welcome St. Luke's at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Storm have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Hopkins, they will host Greenwich Country Day at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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