Sadly, Gilbert is still looking for their first win of the season after nine games. Their rough 17-4 loss to the Litchfield Cowboys on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gilbert of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Litchfield's part, Nick Dest was incredible, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Elian Vega, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Gilbert's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Litchfield, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Gilbert will look to defend their home field on Friday against Shepaug Valley at 3:45 p.m. As for Litchfield, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Granby Memorial at 4:00 p.m.
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