Coventry lost to Woodstock Academy back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Coventry Patriots had just enough and edged the Woodstock Academy Centaurs out 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Coventry.
Evan Menzel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Menzel was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Wojtkowiak, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Nate Cordner, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Coventry's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Woodstock Academy, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Coventry will head out on the road to face off against Windsor Locks at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Woodstock Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harvard Ellis Tech at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodstock Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Harvard Ellis Tech's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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