After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Avon Old Farms, Choate Rosemary Hall School was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged the Taft School Big Red out 4-2. For Choate Rosemary Hall School, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 defeat Taft School walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Ian Wirtz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Wirtz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases.
In other pitching news, Nate Kempton tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Nick Rubino, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Drew Curto was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Choate Rosemary Hall School's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Taft School, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Choate Rosemary Hall School will head out on the road to challenge Westminster School at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Choate Rosemary Hall School: 4, Westminster School: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Taft School, they will head out on the road to take on Avon Old Farms at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Avon Old Farms will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Taft School surely won't give up without a fight.
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