Pomfret School is 0-3 against Salisbury School since May of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The Griffins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crimson Knights at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Pomfret School was able to grind out a solid win over Wilbraham & Monson Academy, taking the game 9-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Griffins.
Meanwhile, Salisbury School waltzed into their game on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They came out on top against the Highlanders by a score of 4-1.
Matt Chirumbolo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Thomas O'Connell, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Nasir Stevenson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Salisbury School hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Frederick Gunn struck out nine times.
Salisbury School pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pomfret School, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Pomfret School suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Salisbury School in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Griffins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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