The Valley Blue Sox faced off against the Keene Swamp Bats in an intense matchup on Wednesday night. The Swamp Bats ultimately came out on top with a 5-4 victory, despite the Blue Sox loading the bases in the bottom of the eighth inning with the tying run on third. Keene pitcher Sean Finn made a crucial play from the plate and a strikeout to secure the win.
Valley, coming off a recent 10-8 win, was looking to shake up the divisional race with just one week left in the New England Collegiate Baseball League regular season. The game saw early scoring from Keene, with Nicholas Romano, Austin Hawk, and Joe Jaconski contributing runs. Valley fought back with RBI singles from Zev Moore and Jonathan Hogart, tying the game at 3-3 in the fourth inning.
The back-and-forth continued, with errors and wild pitches contributing to the scoring. Despite a valiant effort by the Blue Sox in the bottom of the eighth, they were unable to overcome Keene’s one-run lead. Blue Sox starter Mike Jensen and Swamp Bats starter Joseph Carrea each had their struggles on the mound.
The Blue Sox will now travel to Danbury to face the Westerners on Thursday night. Fans can watch the game on the NECBL Network. The New England Collegiate Baseball League regular season is winding down, with teams fighting for playoff contention.
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