The Frederick Gunn Highlanders will take on the Pomfret School Griffins at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Frederick Gunn is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Frederick Gunn is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest defeat since May 1, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Millbrook School by a score of 5-3.
Frederick Gunn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miles Perez, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. That run marked the first that Perez has scored this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pomfret School, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Williston Northampton with a sharp 10-1 victory on Friday. With that win, the Griffins brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Ryan Flynn tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Pomfret School is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Flynn, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Shep Wilcox, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Pomfret School always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Frederick Gunn's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Pomfret School, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Everything went Frederick Gunn's way against Pomfret School when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Frederick Gunn made off with a 9-3 win. Do the Highlanders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Griffins turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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