Gilbert hasn't had much luck against Nonnewaug recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Yellowjackets will venture away from home to square off against the Chiefs at 3:45 p.m.
Gilbert came up short against Shepaug Valley last Tuesday, falling 13-1.
Meanwhile, Nonnewaug had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Spartans a 10-0 shutout. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chiefs yet this season.
Nonnewaug got a great performance from Brady Herman as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Herman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Nonnewaug always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2025.
Nonnewaug's record now sits at 7-1. As for Gilbert, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Gilbert suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Nonnewaug in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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