In Worcester, Mass., on Monday, the Wachusett and St. Paul baseball teams faced off in a doubleheader at Tivnan Field. The two teams have a long-standing rivalry, and this matchup was just another chapter in their ongoing battle.
The first game of the doubleheader went to nine innings and ended with Wachusett emerging victorious by a score of 6-5. The early going saw Wachusett get out to an impressive lead, scoring single runs in the second, third, and fourth innings to go up 3-0. However, St. Paul refused to give up and fought back with three runs in the bottom of the fourth, tying the game.
The game went into extra innings after Colon Kreuz scored for St. Paul with an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh. But it was Wachusett that had the last laugh as Caden Lane scored for them in the top of the ninth to win it 6-5.
The second game of the doubleheader was also closely contested, with both teams playing well throughout. Ethan DiVito hit a home run for Wachusett while Nate Roy had a standout performance by going 3-4 with three RBIs. On the other hand, Colon Kreuz led St. Paul with a strong showing at bat as he went 3-3.
Both starting pitchers Matt Moreno from Wachusett and Nick Fennucio from St. Paul put up solid performances on the mound throughout their respective games.
In conclusion, Monday’s doubleheader between Wachusett and St. Paul added another exciting chapter to their longstanding rivalry at Tivnan Field in Worcester, Mass., leaving fans on edge until the very end of each game.