Choate Rosemary Hall School has won five straight games at home, while Taft School has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Wild Boars will host the Big Red at 3:30 p.m. Taft School took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Choate Rosemary Hall School, who comes in off a win.
If Choate Rosemary Hall School beats Taft School with eight runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Wild Boars came out on top against Loomis Chaffee School by a score of 8-5 on Monday.
The team relied heavily on Max Zajac, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianni Vora, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Taft School's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of Trinity-Pawling School.
Taft School also got a good showing from Uli Linn, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Linn has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cooper Tantraporn was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs and two doubles. Owen Palmer was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Choate Rosemary Hall School is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Taft School, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Choate Rosemary Hall School has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. However, it's not like Taft School struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Choate Rosemary Hall School might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Taft School in their previous matchup on April 9th. Will the Wild Boars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
