The Kent School Lions will face off against the Kingswood Oxford Wyverns at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kent School has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight losses, while Kingswood Oxford will come in with four straight victories.
Kent School came up short against Taft School on Monday, falling 12-2.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kingswood Oxford). They put the hurt on Choate Rosemary Hall School with a sharp 13-5 win on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Wyverns with their most commanding win of the season.
Kingswood Oxford got a massive performance out of Tommy Caporaso, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. What's more, Caporaso posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Adam Gold was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Kingswood Oxford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Kingswood Oxford pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Kent School, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Kent School beat Kingswood Oxford 3-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Wyverns have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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