Thomaston kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell victim to a tough 18-4 loss at the hands of the Nonnewaug Chiefs. Thomaston has struggled against Nonnewaug recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Nonnewaug's part, R.J. Barksdale was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Barksdale has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barksdale was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Nonnewaug let Henry Keil and Mason Pieger loose on the outfield. Keil scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Pieger scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Keil is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brayden Whipple, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Nonnewaug made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3.
Thomaston will be playing at home against Litchfield at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Nonnewaug, they will head out on the road to face off against Northwestern Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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