West Haven proved they can win big on Friday (they won by seven) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hand Tigers 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since May 29, 2024.
West Haven saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jose Padilla, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Padilla has hit this season.
Blue Devils
| 05/07/25 @ Hand | 2-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs East Haven | 10-3 |
| 05/01/25 vs Morgan | 8-2 |
West Haven hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in ten consecutive games.
West Haven now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Hand, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Haven will welcome Lyman Hall at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hand, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Notre Dame Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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