Wamogo Regional couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 13-2 defeat at the hands of the Shepaug Valley Spartans on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wamogo Regional of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Shepaug Valley's part, Griffin Blum was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Blum has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blum was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Sam Granata was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Peyton Thomas, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Shepaug Valley, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Wamogo Regional will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Shepaug Valley at 3:45 p.m. on May 20th. As for Shepaug Valley, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-0 win vs. Gilbert on the 23rd.
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