The Battle of the Bridgewaters

The #3 ranked Trojans Trekked, a little over 4 miles, across the Bridgewater/East Bridgewater line to  visit the #9 ranked EB Vikings in a highly anticipated non league matchup on a sunny afternoon at Strong Field and came away with the W as they defeated the Vikings 4-2.

Both teams were sporting shiny records as the Trojans (15-1) put up their Ace, Notre Dame bound Jack Connolly, who would face off against the Vikings (13-2) Ace, SNHU bound Connor Gavin.  

The game was scoreless through the first 2 frames with Trojans getting on the board in the 3rd as Andrew Noviello would knock in Kyle Horsman and Colin Trahon (who both singled) and added another run in the 5th as Trahon (double) would again score, this time off of a Cory Wasylow single to make it a 3-0 game.  The Trojans added an insurance run in the 6th as Jon Livolsi (single) would score on a Cory Wasylow single making it a 4-0 game!  The never say die Vikings battled back in the bottom of the 7th, scoring 2 runs off 1 hit, but it was too little too late and the Trojans rolled to a 4-2 victory.

"He's one of my best friends" Connolly said, when asked to describe his relationship with the Vikings Gavin. "We played baseball together when we were 12 and have remained friends since" 

Connolly is close with the majority of the kids on EB which became apparent to those in attendance as Connolly Exchanged "good game" hugs with most of them at the conclusion of the game.“I told my coach this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, I need the ball." Connolly added.

“I was really impressed with how well our hitters did against a really good pitcher in Gavin,” said Coach John Kearney. “It was a like a playoff game for us; two good teams and two good pitchers. It was good high school baseball.” 
The Trojans will travel "over the bridge" on Thursday as they square off against the Barnstable Red Raiders in Old Colony League action.