Sadly, Gilbert is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-0 walloping at the hands of the Shepaug Valley Spartans on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gilbert of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
For Shepaug Valley's part, the team relied heavily on Jon Croft, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Rocco Smith, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Gilbert's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Shepaug Valley, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gilbert will take on Canton at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Shepaug Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Abbott RVT at 3:45 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Shepaug Valley: 0.6, Abbott RVT: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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