The Shepaug Valley Spartans will face off against the Pomperaug Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Shepaug Valley beat Terryville 6-2. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Kangaroos: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Pomperaug ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Stratford 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since April 4th.
Pomperaug saw ten different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Franklin Filippone, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Pomperaug's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Shepaug Valley, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Shepaug Valley came out on top in a nail-biter against Pomperaug in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, sneaking past 9-8. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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