The Shepaug Valley Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wamogo Regional Warriors at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Shepaug Valley's favor as the squad sits on 14 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Wamogo Regional has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Shepaug Valley gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Housatonic-Wamogo with a sharp 9-1 win.
Amelia Jacob spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Mandracchia, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Rachel Hofmann was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wamogo Regional fell victim to Nonnewaug and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of the Chiefs.
Shepaug Valley's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Wamogo Regional, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Shepaug Valley took their win against Wamogo Regional in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Will Shepaug Valley repeat their success, or does Wamogo Regional have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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