
Greyhounds
04/29/25 @ Pomperaug | 6-4 |
04/25/25 @ Waterbury Career Academy | 19-2 |
04/24/25 @ Derby | 12-1 |
04/23/25 vs Wolcott | 3-0 |
Naugatuck proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 17) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Pomperaug Panthers 6-4. The win was nothing new for the Greyhounds as they're now sitting on four straight.
Naugatuck got a great performance from Lucas Ferraiolo as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Ferraiolo a new career-high.
At the plate, Kevin Cestari was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Lucas Gonzalez was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Naugatuck hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive games.
Naugatuck's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Pomperaug, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Coming up, Naugatuck will face off against St. Paul Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Falcons' pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so the Greyhounds' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Pomperaug, they will challenge Immaculate at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Mustangs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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