Chiefs
| 05/20/26 @ Northwestern Regional | 12 |
| 05/19/26 @ Newtown | 4 |
| 05/18/26 @ Shepaug Valley | 18 |
| 05/14/26 @ Seymour | 8 |
| 05/12/26 @ Shelton | 0 |
| + 14 more games |
Nonnewaug is a perfect 10-0 against Gilbert since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Chiefs will face off against the Yellowjackets at 3:45 p.m. Nonnewaug is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Nonnewaug barely beat Northwestern Regional the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Chiefs were the clear victors by a 12-5 margin over the Highlanders on Wednesday. The Chiefs haven't had any issues with the Highlanders recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Ryan Alther looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025.
At the plate, Brayden Whipple was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Henry Keil also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Gilbert's offense. They came up short against Shepaug Valley on May 1st, falling 6-0.
Gilbert's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Nonnewaug, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
Gilbert's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Nonnewaug has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Gilbert, though, as they've been averaging only 4 strikeouts. Will Nonnewaug keep running through batters, or will the Yellowjackets buck the trend?
Everything went Nonnewaug's way against Gilbert when the teams last played back in April, as Nonnewaug made off with a 9-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chiefs since the squad 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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