Stamford took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Westhill, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Black Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vikings on Wednesday, sneaking past 4-3. For the Black Knights, this counts as revenge for the 10-3 victory the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Jack Gibson looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noe Mercedes, who went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
Black Knights
| 05/07/25 vs Westhill | 4-3 |
| 05/02/25 vs New Canaan | 2-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Darien | 9-3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Lewis Mills | 11-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bridgeport Central | 10-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Stamford's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Westhill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Stamford will have a chance to go back-to-back against Westhill: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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