Wilbraham & Monson Academy had to endure an 11-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Suffield Academy Tigers on Friday and snuck past 7-6. Wilbraham & Monson Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Josiah Martinez, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Ryan Keating was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Suffield Academy's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabriel Rivera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Rivera has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Wilbraham & Monson Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-9. As for Suffield Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Wilbraham & Monson Academy will head out on the road to face off against Canterbury School at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Canterbury School's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Wilbraham & Monson Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Suffield Academy, they will be playing at home against Berkshire School at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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