The Cheshire Academy Cats will head out on the road to challenge the Hopkins Hilltoppers at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cheshire Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Millbrook School 3-2.
Christan Rasmussen tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chase Mendela, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hopkins came into Friday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Harvey with a sharp 15-5 victory on Friday. Hopkins' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Zion Robinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Robinson was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Sean Studley and Rocco DeMaio III did most of the damage at the plate: Studley scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while DeMaio III scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tommy O?Connell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cheshire Academy pushed their record up to 6-3 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Hopkins, their record now sits at 3-12.
Cheshire Academy beat Hopkins 9-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cheshire Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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