Baseball

The Guilford baseball team won its lone matchup of the week to extend its winning streak to four straight games. The Indians have an overall record 5-5 and are 2-1 in the SCC Housatonic Division.

The Indians earned their fourth straight win with an 8-1 divisional victory over Cross on April 23. Jack Strand threw a complete game in which he allowed just one run on three hits for Guilford. Ethan Vashel had two hits and three RBI, while Ben Panagoulias added a hit with two RBI in the victory.

“Jack pitched great today, and our defense behind him was exceptional. Ethan and [Jake Ciocca] made great plays up the middle, and Josh Wettemann had a huge pickoff to end an inning,” Head Coach Brian Hayden said. “Offensively, we had a patient approach at the plate, and it paid off. Ethan had a huge swing to drive in two runs, and we were able to relax after that and play our game. This was a total team win.”

Boys’ Lacrosse

Guilford stretched its record to 8-0 after notching three more wins last week.

The Indians claimed a 12-10 victory over Notre Dame-West Haven on April 22. Guilford then doubled up rival Hand by the final score of 6-3 on April 24. Then on April 27, the Indians gave Newtown its first loss of the season against a Connecticut opponent by earning an 8-7 win versus the Nighthawks.

Girls’ Lacrosse

The Indians took their first loss of the year, but bounced right back with a win to move to 8-1 this spring.

Guilford dropped a 16-13 decision against Cheshire on April 23. Nicolette Spotlow scored five goals on the night for the Indians. Catherine Larrow scored three goals, Maddie Epke had two goals, plus Maddie Costantino, Nicole Tepley, and Sydney Cunningham added one goal apiece. Sydney Widlitz made seven saves in net.

The Indians rebounded by routing Lauralton Hall 17-4 on April 25. Larrow netted five goals, Tepley had three goals; Spotlow, Costantino, Epke, and Cunningham scored two goals each; and Taylor Farace also had a goal. Widlitz made four stops, while Brianna Blakeman also had a save.

On April 27, Guilford defeated Fairfield Warde by a 13-9 score.

Boys’ Tennis

Guilford is now 8-1 after nabbing two more victories.

The Indians posted a 6-1 win over Notre Dame-West Haven on April 23. The following day, Guilford edged out Cheshire by a 4-3 score.

Girls’ Tennis

The Indians moved to 3-4 after taking a defeat last week. Guilford dropped a 6-1 decision versus Mercy on April 24.

Golf

The Indians picked up two more wins last week and are now 4-3.

Guilford earned a 185-270 victory versus Career on April 23. The Indians defeated Foran by a 165-192 final the next day.

Boys’ Outdoor Track

The Indians split a tri-meet on April 23 and are now 3-4 overall.

Guilford defeated North Haven (70-67) and took a loss to Hand (106-35) at the meet. Guilford’s 4x800 relay team of Joe Walters, Justin Shiffrin, Carson Tosta, and Thomas Gregory took first place in 8:58.60 and also qualified for the Class State MM Championship. Elijah Dillon won the 3,200 (10:29.40), while Jacob Shiffrin finished second (10:29.90), with both athletes qualifying for states. Also making states with excellent performances were Mark Salib in the pole vault (10-6), Cade Yerkes in the 200 (24.10), and the 4x400 relay team of McKendry Eschinger, Will Dinauer, Cameron Hubbard, and Walters (3:40.30).

“We had great weather for competition, and our performances are beginning to sharpen,” said Head Coach George Cooksey. “We’re looking forward to improvements in the weeks to come.”

Girls’ Outdoor Track

The Indians dropped two decisions in a tri-meet last week and then competed at the Greater Bristol Invitational.

Guilford lost to North Haven (106-43) and Hand (72-66) on April 23. Tessa Fridell won the 1,600 in a time of 5:47.80, while Meredith Bloss placed first in the 3,200 at 12:13.90 for the Indians. Sofia Migani won the high jump (4-8), Gianna Siciliano was second in the 800 in 2:36.70, Sabrina Koff finished second in the javelin (75-10), Zoe McClure was the runner-up in the high jump (4-8), and Clara Wiesler took second in the 1,600 at 5:48.00.

On April 27, the Indians participated in the Greater Bristol Invitational. Bloss came in fourth place in both the 800 (2:33) and the 1,600 (5:28) at the meet. Wiesler finished third in the 3,200 at 11:54 with Fridell and Julia Anthony both finishing in 12:20 to take fourth and fifth place, respectively.