Putnam Science Academy dropped their record down to 6-5 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They lost 11-2 to the Salisbury School Crimson Knights. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Putnam Science Academy has suffered since May 4, 2024.
As for Salisbury School, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
For Salisbury School's part, Blake Taylor looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave Taylor a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, Michael Fiatarone was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Thomas O'Connell was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Putnam Science Academy will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hamden Hall Country Day at 5:00 p.m. As for Salisbury School, they will venture away from home to face off against Berkshire School at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Crimson Knights 3.4, the Bears 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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