On Friday, St. Paul's showcased a strong offensive performance to secure a 7-1 win over New Hampton School. The game commenced with St. Paul's gaining an early lead when
Luke Newhall singled to score the first run in the opening inning.
The score was briefly tied at 1-1 when Jackson Flanders of New Hampton School grounded into a double play, bringing in their only run in the top of the second inning. However, St. Paul's quickly regained the lead through
Carter Corbett's sacrifice fly in the lower half of the same inning.
Luke Newhall was pivotal on the mound for St. Paul's, pitching five scoreless innings, allowing no hits, and accumulating five strikeouts. His counterpart, Canyon Cochran, absorbed the loss after yielding three runs across three and one-third innings. The game ended with Newhall and Corbett combining for a no-hitter.Â
Offensively, St. Paul's was fueled by key hits from Newhall,
Connor Pollard, and Theo Schneible, with each player notching a single. Pollard, Schneible, and Corbett each contributed two RBIs. The team demonstrated patience, drawing seven walks, while aggressive base running led to six stolen bases, with
Eoin Sheehy and Corbett each swiping more than one.
Defensively, St. Paul's was flawless, committing no errors, and turned two double plays. Pollard was notably active, participating in six defensive plays.
For New Hampton School, Flanders was credited with the team's lone RBI. The team also showed patience, matching St. Paul's with seven walks.
This victory highlighted St. Paul's consistent offensive push and solid defense, setting the pace for their strong performance in the game.