The Cheshire Rams will face off against the Xavier Falcons at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cheshire is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
On Wednesday, Cheshire earned a 6-2 win over Northwestern Regional.
Bennett Crerar made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning 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 a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
In other pitching news, Stephen Fitzmaurice and Nick Giampietro dominated on the mound. Fitzmaurice pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits, while Giampietro pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Fitzmaurice has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Luke Mann
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Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Mann, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Daniel Hayden, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Xavier sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Cromwell on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Xavier's win bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Cheshire, their victory bumped their record up to 15-7.
Cheshire couldn't quite finish off Xavier in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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