Baseball Recap: Nonnewaug Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

Chiefs

Margin (Wins)

05/21/26 @ Gilbert	15
05/08/26 @ Terryville	14
05/18/26 @ Shepaug Valley	12
05/05/26 vs Thomaston	10
04/22/26 vs Shepaug Valley	10

Nonnewaug came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Gilbert Yellowjackets a 15-0 shutout. The Chiefs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by seven runs or more this season.

Ethan Wild tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one hit in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Owen Hustek was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Derek Chung, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.

Nonnewaug always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilbert only posted an OBP of .250.

Nonnewaug's record now sits at 16-4. As for Gilbert, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.

As of now, neither Nonnewaug nor the Yellowjackets have any future games scheduled.