Pomperaug had lost ten straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it 11. They fell just short of the Naugatuck Greyhounds by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since May 29, 2024.
Kyle Bisceglia
| 04/29/25 vs Naugatuck | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Newtown | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Abbott RVT | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Shepaug Valley | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Seymour | 1 |
Kyle Bisceglia was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pomperaug saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Schussler, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Zach Johnson was another, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
As for Naugatuck, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Naugatuck's side, Lucas Ferraiolo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave Ferraiolo a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kevin Cestari, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Austin Tavares also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Pomperaug will host Immaculate at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Mustangs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Naugatuck, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Paul Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Greyhounds 3.8, the Falcons 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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