Arlington extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 10-6-1. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Winchester Red & Black. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red & Black this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 back in April.
Joey Prager
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Joey Prager was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ryan Marshall was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
As for Winchester, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
On Winchester's side, they got a great performance from Nick Penicaud as he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Penicaud has posted since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Noah Seitz was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three doubles and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Ronan O'Connell also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Arlington and Winchester should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Massachusetts Rankings. The Spy Ponders (ranked 48th) will meet Watertown (ranked 265th) at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Winchester will square off against Burlington at 4:15 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (28 vs. 219).
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