Arlington and Winchester are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Spy Ponders will face off against the Red & Black at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Arlington put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. They never let Watertown get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The game was the first time the Spy Ponders have beaten the Raiders on their field since April 9, 2015.
Will Sadowski
| 05/01/25 @ Watertown | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Melrose | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Stoneham | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Burlington | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Wakefield Memorial | 1 |
Will Sadowski was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Arlington is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-5 otherwise. Sadowski was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Sadowski, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Dennis Kenneally was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Arlington kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 8.8.
Meanwhile, Winchester got the win against Burlington on Friday by a conclusive 13-2. With that win, the Red & Black brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Like Arlington, Winchester also got a great game from a two-way player: Nick Penicaud. He pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Penicaud was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Nolan Gannon and Brett Daniels did most of the damage at the plate: Gannon went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Daniels went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Brendan Bock also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The victory was the third in a row for Arlington, bringing their record up to 5-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Winchester, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Arlington has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Winchester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Arlington might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Winchester in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Spy Ponders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
