The Winchendon Wapiti will head out on the road to challenge Putnam Science Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Winchendon's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Putnam Science Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Winchendon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Worcester Academy, who was ranked 15th at the time (Winchendon was ranked 21st). The Wapiti came out on top against the Hilltoppers by a score of 6-3 on Wednesday. Surprisingly, this marked the Wapiti's fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Winchendon let Gianni Melendez and CJ Jones run wild. Melendez went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Jones went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most runs Melendez has posted over his last seven games.
Meanwhile, Putnam Science Academy fell victim to Stony Brook and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bears, falling 19-0. Putnam Science Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Winchendon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Putnam Science Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Winchendon skirted past Putnam Science Academy 3-2 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wapiti since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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