Baseball Recap: Hand Beats Fairfield Prep for Their Fifth Straight Victory

Tigers

Previous 5 Games

04/19/25 vs Fairfield Prep	5-3
04/15/25 @ Danbury	3-2
04/14/25 @ West Haven	4-2
04/11/25 @ Hamden	2-0
04/09/25 vs Guilford	9-2

Hand extended their winning streak to five on Saturday, bumping their season record up to 5-2 in the process. They skirted past the Fairfield Prep Jesuits 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted against the Jesuits since April 8, 2019.

As for Fairfield Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss they have suffered since May 28, 2024.

For Fairfield Prep's part, they got a good showing from Fin Dockwell, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Dockwell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Vinny Lombardo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.

Hand will have a chance to go back-to-back against Fairfield Prep: the pair will be back at it again later today.