Waterbury Career Academy is 0-6 against Naugatuck since May of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Spartans will welcome the Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. Waterbury Career Academy has given up an average of 19.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Waterbury Career Academy is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 31st straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They lost 17-1 to Ansonia.
Waterbury Career Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Stellmach, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That hit was Stellmach's first of the season.
Naugatuck came out on top against Derby on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run first inning. The Greyhounds were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Red Raiders. The Greyhounds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
Jordan Stanco was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Isaiah Brenes was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Naugatuck always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Derby only posted an OBP of .211.
The victory made it two in a row for Naugatuck and bumps their season record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Waterbury Career Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Waterbury Career Academy might still be hurting after the 19-0 loss they got from Naugatuck in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Spartans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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