Spartans
| 04/17/25 @ Pomperaug | 9-8 |
| 04/16/25 vs Northwestern Regional | 11-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Newtown | 6-0 |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Shepaug Valley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Pomperaug Panthers 9-8. The victory was nothing new for the Spartans as they're now sitting on three straight.
The team relied heavily on Rocco Smith, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. JP Knox was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Shepaug Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Shepaug Valley pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Pomperaug, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Shepaug Valley has already played their next match, a 14-0 win against Gilbert on the 21st. As for Pomperaug, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 9-7 victory against Abbott RVT on the 19th.
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