Groton School had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Thayer Academy on Wednesday. Groton School's pitchers stepped up to hand Thayer Academy a 10-0 shutout. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Yuri Tanaka was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Tanaka was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
In other batting news, Groton School let Connor Wig and Kiran Sen run wild. Wig scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Sen went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those RBI were Sen's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Wesley DiModica, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
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| 04/16/25 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/15/24 - Home | 9-6 W |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 2-13 L |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 04/20/22 - Away | 3-0 W |
| + 3 more games |
Groton School's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Thayer Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Groton School is set to challenge their familiar foe Belmont Hill at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Thayer Academy will square off against rival Tabor Academy at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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