The Northwest Catholic Indians had just enough and edged out the Hale Ray Little Noises 7-6 on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Indians have won by just one run.

Will Chyra
| 05/07/26 @ Hale Ray | 7 |
| 04/30/26 vs Bristol Central | 3 |
| 04/22/26 vs Bristol Eastern | 3 |
| 04/06/26 @ Farmington | 5 |
| 04/01/26 vs Berlin | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Will Chyra tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2025.
At the plate, Northwest Catholic let Bryce Bonds and Anthony Gatinella run wild. Bonds went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Gatinella went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Gatinella a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Cerreta, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Northwest Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Northwest Catholic's record is now 8-6. As for Hale Ray, they moved to 10-6 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Northwest Catholic will be playing at home against Farmington at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The River Hawks will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hale Ray, they have already played their next contest, a 9-6 defeat against Old Lyme on the 8th.
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