If Nonnewaug was feeling good fresh off their 15-0 takedown of Terryville on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chiefs fell just short of the Newtown Nighthawks by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Chiefs have suffered since April 6, 2024.
Jayden Cardenas was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Henry Keil was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Nonnewaug's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Newtown, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Nonnewaug will venture away from home to take on Northwestern Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Newtown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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