Baseball Recap: Nonnewaug Wins Going Away Against Northwestern Regional

Chiefs

Margin (Wins)

05/07/25 @ Gilbert	21
05/19/25 vs Terryville	15
04/23/25 @ Terryville	14
04/24/25 vs Kaynor RVT	13
04/09/25 vs Gilbert	12

For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Nonnewaug and Northwestern Regional meet (six straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Chiefs put the hurt on the Highlanders with a sharp 11-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Chiefs, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Nonnewaug let Scott Viveros and Owen Hustek run wild. Viveros went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Hustek went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Hustek is becoming a predictor of Nonnewaug's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Henry Keil was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.

Nonnewaug hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwestern Regional struck out ten times.

Nonnewaug's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Northwestern Regional, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.

Nonnewaug will face off against Shepaug Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Chiefs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. Northwestern Regional does not have any more games scheduled as of now.