Varsity Baseball Gets First Win of Season; Beats NFA 1-0

Will Pegler

The Blue Wave Varsity Baseball team took down Norwich Free Academy at the DHS turf field in a pitching duel, winning 1-0. Senior Justin Jordan pitched five innings of near perfection, striking out six batters, walking none, and allowing just one hit. Senior Arthur Xanthos played well behind the dish as well. Jordan said about his catcher, "Arthur's great. He knows what pitches to call for at what time and has a strong enough arm to throw out anyone trying to steal bases."

Senior captains Max Gasvoda and Justin Jordan
look to get the ball in after a big hit from NFA. (Courtesy DAF)

Despite their strong defense, the Wave's offense struggled to put runners on base throughout the game. The only run of the game came in the fifth, when they were able to play some small ball and push Jordan across the plate. The rally started when Jordan and Xanthos were both walked and were moved over to second and third on a bunt by junior Mac Mclean. Junior Henry Williams was then able to loop a single over the second baseman's head, scoring Jordan and taking a 1-0 lead.

Henry Williams then took the mound in the sixth, he pitched two solid innings and the Wave were able to escape in a close one.

The Blue Wave are now 1-1 on the season, losing their first game to Fitch Academy 4-2. Hopefully they will be able to get their bats going as they take on New Fairfield this afternoon at the DHS turf, followed by a game on Saturday morning at Guilford High School.