The Frederick Gunn Highlanders will venture away from home to challenge the Taft School Big Red at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Frederick Gunn barely beat Williston Northampton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Highlanders were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Wildcats on Wednesday. The game marked the Highlanders' most dominant win of the season so far.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Taft School sidestepped Loomis Chaffee School for a 7-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Big Red.
Kevin Cestari made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Cestari was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Skerritt, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Taft School's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Palmer, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Taft School's record is now 5-3. As for Frederick Gunn, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Frederick Gunn might still be hurting after the 18-2 defeat they got from Taft School in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Can the Highlanders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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