The Cheshire Academy Cats will face off against the Suffield Academy Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cheshire Academy will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
While Cheshire Academy's victory against Berkshire School wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cats had just enough and edged out the Bears 1-0 on Wednesday. The one-run effort marked the Cats' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Conner Crosbie made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Crosbie was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
In other pitching news, Keegan Croucher looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Suffield Academy had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 10-6 to Salisbury School. The Tigers have struggled against the Crimson Knights recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Chase Beloin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Joe Banks, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Cheshire Academy's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Suffield Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Cheshire Academy skirted past Suffield Academy 1-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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