Pomfret School had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Suffield Academy Tigers on Wednesday. Pomfret School's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Seth Duerden looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carson Ames, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Shep Wilcox was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Suffield Academy's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Benny WhIte, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Suffield Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Pomfret School's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5. As for Suffield Academy, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Pomfret School will head out on the road to square off against Millbrook School at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Millbrook School's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Pomfret School's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Suffield Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Noble & Greenough at 3:30 p.m.
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