The Hamden Dragons are taking a road trip to take on the Fairfield Prep Jesuits at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Hamden not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 23, 2025 (when they won 16-0). They never let Hillhouse get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Academics recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Fairfield Prep gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over Notre Dame Prep. Considering the Jesuits have won four contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jack Nolan and Nick Garofalo did most of the damage at the plate: Nolan went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Garofalo went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Garofalo has posted since back in May of 2025. Cooper Rotondo also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Fairfield Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
The win got Hamden back to even at 2-2. As for Fairfield Prep, their record now sits at 6-1.
Hamden came up short against Fairfield Prep when the teams last played back in May of 2025, falling 5-1. Can the Dragons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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