THETFORD — White River Valley senior Curtis Barry threw a five-inning perfect game as the Wildcats defeated Thetford Academy, 11-0, in baseball action on Saturday.
Barry achieved the feat by throwing just 48 pitches — 40 of which were strikes. Six of the eight balls he threw came in his final inning. He struck out seven of the 15 batters he faced. This was the first perfect game in White River Valley (3-0) baseball’s short three-year history.
“He only threw eight pitches in the first inning, and then he threw eight pitches again in the second inning. We knew that he was rolling,” Wildcats head coach Devin Cilley said. “Curtis just kept dealing and kept throwing a lot of strikes. His curveball worked well today. He was on all day.”
WRV senior second baseman Jacob Barry opened the scoring in the second inning with a grand slam — also the first in program history. He finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored and five RBIs.
Both teams are back in action on Tuesday as WRV hosts Leland and Gray and Thetford (1-1) hosts Montpelier.
ORFORD — The Raptors (1-1) came back from a three-run deficit in the bottom of the sixth to earn a win.
“I think our team can build on the resilience that the team displayed today,” Rivendell head coach Eric Reichert said. “Very pleased that we showed some perseverance when Poultney went up 5-2 in the sixth. We’ll try to take that with us next week.”
Nathaniel Parkin, who went 2-for-3 on the day, led off the six-run sixth inning with a double. From there, Rivendell’s patience sparked the comeback. The Raptors tied the game and took the lead as the next six batters all walked or were hit by a pitch. Ty Newman (3-for-4) added an RBI single in the big inning to give them some cushion. Newman was Rivendell’s starting pitcher, striking out eight over five innings.
Up next for Rivendell is a road game at Mt. St. Joseph Academy on Monday.
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock (1-1) led 6-1 after the third, but then gave up six runs and the lead in the fourth. The Wasps rallied with four runs in the bottom of the fourth and cruised to victory from there.
Second baseman Jacob Stone led Woodstock with a 4-for-4 day, including a double, five runs scored, three RBIs and one stolen base. Third baseman Memphis Begin went 4-for-5 with three doubles, three RBIs and two runs scored. Center fielder Robby Macri smacked a two-run homer in the third inning and added a single later. Starting pitcher Chase Christiansen, shortstop Tom Bissailon and first baseman Wyatt Begin all chipped in multi-hit games as well.
The Wasps will look to keep it rolling on Tuesday when they host Springfield.
CHESTER, Vt. — Hartford (2-0) scored three runs in the opening frame, but let up that lead by the end of the second inning before rebounding for the road victory.
Catcher Drew Martin went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Left fielder Cam Tucker also went 2-for-3, with two runs scored and an RBI. Third baseman Aidan Brooks went 1-for-3 with two RBIs and a run scored. First baseman Danny Bushway chipped in a 1-for-4 day with an RBI double.
Hartford is back at it on Tuesday on the road at Otter Valley Union.
RANDOLPH, Vt. — Oxbow (1-1) did much of its damage late in this victory, with 10 of its 13 runs coming in the final three innings.
Shortstop Carter Allen posted a 2-for-4 line with a triple, two RBIs and a run scored. Left fielder Andrew Emerson went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, a run scored and an RBI. Center fielder Cam Roy finished 2-for-3 with a double, three runs scored and an RBI.
Oxbow’s next game is Thursday at home against Montpelier.
RANDOLPH — Oxbow (2-0) cruised to a large margin of victory Saturday.
“It was an active baserunning day for the Olympians,” Oxbow head coach Chuck Simmons said.
The Olympians are back in action on Tuesday when they host Williamstown.
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. — Joe Barwood led Hartford (2-1) with four goals en route to victory over St. Johnsbury (0-1).
“Great defensive effort and teamwork,” Hartford head coach Grant Whiteway said. “Ethan Schaal, Connor Tierney and Jackson Balch led the way defensively. Joe Barwood stepped up today and capitalized on his scoring opportunities.”
Carter Nalette scored two goals and assisted one for the Hurricanes. Memphis Johnston and Aiden Boonyaharn chipped in one goal each. Tarin Prior saved 10 shots in the win.
Hartford will next face Harwood Union at home.
WINDSOR — Defending VPA Division II state champion Thetford swept a five-school meet at Windsor’s Murphy-Morse Complex.
The Panthers won 10 events in the girls’ meet, getting three double victories. Madelyn Durkee won the 400-meter dash (1 minute, 2.77 seconds) and long jump (14 feet, 3.25 inches), Kayla Busby swept the shot put (28-2.5) and discus (63-5). Kiran Black also doubled up in the 100 hurdles (17.98) and triple jump (28-6).
Windsor junior Janiah Young starred with a hat trick of wins: 100 dash (13.05), 200 dash (26.98) and high jump (4-10). Hartford’s Bethany Davis also claimed two victories in the 800 (2:44.80) and 1,500 (5:43.21).
Woodstock had its best result in the long jump, going 2-3-4 behind Bronwyn Morris, Morgan Myers and Anna Gnodde. Mid Vermont Christian’s Audrey Bermon was a team-best second in the javelin behind TA freshman Charlize Brown.
The Thetford boys earned six event wins and had plenty of pressure from Windsor (five), Woodstock (one) and Hartford (four). Knute Linehan (high jump, 6-0; long jump, 20-6) and Tobin Durham (1,500 meters, 4:30.45; 3,000 meters, 10:08.08) both won twice for the Panthers.
Ben Gilbert claimed victories in the pole vault (10-6) and discus (125-10) for Windsor, which also saw Owen Abrahamsen set a school mark in the 300 hurdles (41.05). Hartford snagged a pair of relay wins to go with victories from Jordan Davis (javelin, 129-0) and Finnian Sunde (800, 2:17.24).
Freshman Zach Martsoff-Tan prevailed in the 400 dash (1:01.35) for Woodstock, and MVCS senior Joel Roberts posted second in the 3,000.
Boys team scores: Thetford 157, Windsor 134, Woodstock 108, Hartford 99, MVCS 14.
Girls team scores: Thetford 169, Woodstock 95, Hartford 88, Windsor 67, MVCS 18.
AMHERST, N.H. — Hanover girls won all three sprint races to highlight a split-squad visit to Souhegan.
Ella MacLean set a personal record in the 100 dash (12.84) and also took the 200 in 27.77 seconds. Casey Havrda completed sprint dominance in the 400 (1:05.67).
Hanover boys took two sprint races behind Moe Kado in the 100 (11.92) and Joaquin Martin in the 400 (55.03). Pierce Seigne, Daniel Frost and Taj Bagnato claimed the podium by going 1-2-3 in the 1,600.
The other half of the Hanover squad will visit at meet at Stevens on Monday.
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION — Hartford’s boys and girls both took a crack at North Country on Saturday.
The girls headed to Newport, Vt., and challenged the Falcons before dropping a 4-2 decision. Hartford’s two doubles tandems earned the points, with Silvia Hale and Anthem Philip at No. 1 and Bebhinn Knudsen and Maggie Dumont at No. 2.
Hartford ace Ethan Michaels, at first singles, earned the Canes’ sole decision in a 5-1 loss to North Country in the boys match in White River Junction.
Hartford boys visit Rutland on Monday and the girls head to Brattleboro on Thursday, each in search of their first wins of spring.