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Saints Baseball Crowned Champions!

Saints Baseball Crowned Champions!

Canterbury baseball won the WNEPBL Tournament championship in thrilling fashion, capping off a tremendous season with a dominant 11-2 home victory over Cheshire Academy in the title game on Sheehan Field. As they had done all year, the Saints showcased clutch hitting, lockdown pitching, and unshakable team chemistry to bring home the coveted crown. It was the first-ever baseball championship for the Saints and Head Coach Todd Mathewson.

In the title game, Carter Heagle ’26 pitched all seven innings, allowing just four hits with five strikeouts. He also went 3 for 3 at the plate with a double, a walk, three RBI, and a run scored. Team Co-Captain Logan Martel ’26 contributed two hits, a walk, two RBI, and two runs, while Ryan Gabianelli ’26 added two hits and drove in three. The team had advanced to the final the day before with a tense 2-1 win over Suffield Academy, also at home.

“Winning the championship on our home field was a storybook ending for sure,” Logan said. “It was extremely satisfying getting this first one for Coach Mathewson and the program.” His fellow Captain, Tyler Kisling ’25, agreed wholeheartedly. “There was never a doubt in our minds with the team we had this year,” he shared. “From the overall skill level to the chemistry, everything just clicked.”

The Saints finished their championship season with an overall record of 17-3. In the previous three years, the Saints won 16 games but fell just short of a title. That made this victory all the sweeter for Todd, also Director of Studies at Canterbury. 

“Right from our first team dinner, the boys were motivated to win it all this year. They worked hard and hit the weight room in the off-season and continued to come up big in close games throughout the season,” he said. “The last two years ended in losses in the championship game, but this year we were able to get over the hump and finish the job. I could not be prouder of this group and what they were able to accomplish. We finally have a baseball championship banner in Pigott!” 

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