New Fairfield and Weston are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Rebels will welcome the Trojans at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, New Fairfield needed a bit of extra time to put away New Milford. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Green Wave 8-6. The Rebels' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Nicolas Martini
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Nicolas Martini made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run and two runs. He has become a key player for New Fairfield: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Dossena, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those runs were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Josiah Saladyga, who went 3-for-5 with one run and one double.
New Fairfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Milford only posted a batting average of .257.
Meanwhile, Weston never let their opponents score on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 21-0 margin over Harding. The game marked the Trojans' most dominant victory of the season so far.
New Fairfield moved to 3-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Weston, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
New Fairfield took their win against Weston when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-2 score. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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