The Southwick Regional Rams are taking a road trip to challenge the Wahconah Regional Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Southwick Regional's win against Holyoke wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rams sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Purple Knights on Monday.
Meanwhile, while Wahconah Regional put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Mount Greylock Regional. The Warriors blew past the Mounties 9-0. The Warriors have beaten the Mounties the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Mounties has come to flipping the script.
James Rabuse made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 19 over seven innings pitched. Rabuse was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam McLaughlin, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Connor Kirchner was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Wahconah Regional now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Southwick Regional, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Southwick Regional beat Wahconah Regional 4-0 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams 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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