The Pomperaug Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Wilton Warriors at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Pomperaug is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Pomperaug came out on top against Shepaug Valley on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Panthers walked away with a 5-1 win over the Spartans. Five seems to be a good number for the Panthers as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Brayden Cloutier
| 05/21/26 @ Shepaug Valley | 2 |
| 05/11/26 vs New Fairfield | 0 |
| 04/27/26 @ Newtown | 1 |
| 04/24/26 vs Masuk | 1 |
| 04/20/26 vs Kolbe-Cathedral | 2 |
Brayden Cloutier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Franklin Filippone was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Noah Pane, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Pomperaug hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shepaug Valley struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Wilton came up short against Warde on Wednesday and fell 9-6. The Warriors have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The win was the third in a row for Pomperaug, bringing their record up to 11-8. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Wilton, their loss dropped their record down to 10-12.
Pomperaug suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Wilton in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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