It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Shepaug Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past the Northwestern Regional Highlanders 7-6. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Highlanders recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
James Kersten made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Kersten was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Mason Romanoff was a standout: he got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Domenick Zottola was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Spartans
| 04/17/26 vs Northwestern Regional | 12 |
| 04/14/26 @ Gilbert | 11 |
| 04/13/26 vs Housatonic | 11 |
| 04/10/26 @ Lakeview | 2 |
| 04/08/26 @ Brookfield | 5 |
| + 16 more games |
Shepaug Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
The win got Shepaug Valley back to even at 3-3. As for Northwestern Regional, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Shepaug Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe Thomaston at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Northwestern Regional will square off against rival Nonnewaug at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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