Shepaug Valley won the last time they faced Housatonic and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Spartans walked away with a 6-2 win over the Mountaineers.
Sonny Smith
| 05/05/26 @ Housatonic | 9 |
| 04/27/26 vs Terryville | 8 |
| 05/13/25 @ Terryville | 4 |
| 04/13/26 vs Housatonic | 3 |
| 04/24/25 @ Abbott RVT | 3 |
Sonny Smith made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Kersten, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Shepaug Valley is undefeated when Kersten posts two or more runs, but 3-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Domenick Zottola, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Shepaug Valley's record is now 8-5. As for Housatonic, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Shepaug Valley will venture away from home to face off against Platt at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Housatonic, they will head out to square off against Derby at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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