East Haven extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-8. They came up short against the Cheshire Rams, falling 8-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Yellowjackets of the 12-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
As for Cheshire, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3. Considering they have won three matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Cheshire's part, Cal Battipaglia was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Battipaglia was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other pitching news, Cheshire got a great performance from Stephen Fitzmaurice as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. The dominant performance also gave Fitzmaurice a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
Back at the plate, Johnny Nelson was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Nick Fortune also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Haven will host Hillhouse at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Academics have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.89 runs per game on average), something the Yellowjackets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cheshire, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sheehan at 4:45 p.m.
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