Nonnewaug has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Gilbert Yellowjackets at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Nonnewaug is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Nonnewaug was able to grind out a solid victory over Wamogo, taking the game 7-3.
Tyler DiElsi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Derek Chung was incredible, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. R.J. Barksdale was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Gilbert is still looking for their season's first win. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to Northwestern Regional, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Nonnewaug has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Gilbert, their loss dropped their record down to 0-13.
Nonnewaug took their win against Gilbert in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nonnewaug since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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