Belmont Hill entered their tilt with St. George on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Dragons with a sharp 13-1 victory. The matchup marked the Sextants' most dominant win of the season so far.
Nick Fantasia and Jack O'Brien dominated on the mound. Fantasia pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while O'Brien pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. O'Brien has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Eric Willi was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Cooper Tarlie also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Belmont Hill hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. George's struck out 12 times.
Sextants
| 04/16/25 vs St. George's | 13-1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Phillips Academy | 5-4 |
| 05/22/24 vs Brooks | 4-2 |
| 05/11/24 vs Buckingham Browne & Nichols | 11-0 |
| 05/02/24 vs Noble & Greenough | 5-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Belmont Hill's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.5 runs this season. As for St. George's, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belmont Hill will challenge Austin Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 1.4 runs per game this season, so the Sextants' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for St. George's, they will host Brooks at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. George's is facing Brooks at the right time seeing as Brooks is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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