Clinton barely beat Littleton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Gaels' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers an 8-0 shutout on Monday. The Gaels haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Jake Notaro
| 05/04/26 @ Littleton | 16 |
| 04/09/26 @ Maynard | 8 |
| 04/02/25 vs Tyngsborough | 8 |
| 05/07/25 @ Quabbin Regional | 6 |
| 04/09/25 @ Littleton | 6 |
Jake Notaro made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Those 16 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Grady Frisch was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Another player making a difference was Aiden Dubois, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Clinton's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Littleton, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clinton will host Tyngsborough at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.86 runs per game on average), something the Gaels will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Littleton, they will welcome Maynard at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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