Frederick Gunn hit Suffield Academy with a four-run sixth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 7-6. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Highlanders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Nate Odegard put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Odegard was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Drew Catterton made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That run marked the first that he has scored this season. Jaiden Lopez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one triple.
Suffield Academy dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Frederick Gunn, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Suffield Academy will square off against rival Wilbraham & Monson Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Frederick Gunn is set to take on their familiar foe Millbrook School at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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