The Lyman Hall Trojans will venture away from home to challenge the West Haven Blue Devils at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Lyman Hall is coming into the game hot, having won their last 11 games.
Lyman Hall had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Law on Wednesday. The Trojans never let the Lawmen get on the board and left with a 7-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, West Haven hadn't done well against Hand recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Blue Devils narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tigers 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Devils have posted since May 29, 2024.
West Haven's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jose Padilla, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double. That double was Padilla's first of the season.
West Haven hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in ten consecutive matches.
Lyman Hall's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for West Haven, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Lyman Hall beat West Haven 5-0 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the team 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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