Wahconah Regional has won three straight games at home, while Drury has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Warriors will host the Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Wahconah Regional 2, Drury 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Wahconah Regional beat Southwick Regional 8-4.
Tyler Dostie
| 04/16/25 vs Southwick Regional | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Amherst-Pelham Regional | 0 |
| 03/31/25 @ Southwick Regional | 1 |
Tyler Dostie made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. Those RBI were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Sam McLaughlin and James Rabuse did most of the damage at the plate: McLaughlin scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Rabuse scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. McLaughlin also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Connor Kirchner was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Drury earned a 7-3 win over Franklin County Tech on Wednesday. The seven-run effort marked the Blue Devils' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Like Wahconah Regional, Drury also got a great game from a two-way player: Lucas Hamilton. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Hamilton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Julian Faliciano was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noah Arnold, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Wahconah Regional's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Drury, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Wahconah Regional took their victory against Drury when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 14-3 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
