Edwin O. Smith's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Ellington Knights 3-2.
Riley Certo
| 04/23/25 vs Ellington | 13 |
| 04/11/25 @ Middletown | 13 |
| 04/05/25 @ Harvard Ellis Tech | 12 |
| 04/16/25 vs Tolland | 8 |
| 04/09/25 vs Conard | 2 |
Riley Certo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Edwin O. Smith's success: when he posts at least ten strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Edwin O. Smith's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was David Vazquez, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That hit was Vazquez's first of the season.
The victory got Edwin O. Smith back to even at 4-4. As for Ellington, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edwin O. Smith will venture away from home to take on Windsor at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Ellington, they will face off against East Windsor at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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