Wilbraham & Monson Academy came into Saturday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Pomfret School Griffins out 6-5. For Wilbraham & Monson Academy, this counts as revenge for the 5-2 defeat Pomfret School walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Lucas Stogner and Trey Kuzmeski were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Stogner pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Kuzmeski pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. At the plate, Stogner scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Kuzmeski scored a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, John O'Connor and Ryan Keating did most of the damage at the plate: O'Connor scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Keating scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. James Vranesh was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Pomfret School's side, Niko Gratton was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Matt McClure was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Wilbraham & Monson Academy's victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-13. As for Pomfret School, they dropped their record down to 1-14 with that loss, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Wilbraham & Monson Academy beat Pomfret School by a score of 6-5 later that day.
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