Putnam Science Academy recaps and finals
Baseball
NORWICH — The Putnam Science Academy baseball team fell just shy of a victory against Winchendon at home, 6-4. Jacob Mondo settled in nicely to the tune of 6 strikeouts during his outing. Andres Jurado came in to relieve Mondo in the top of the 5th. He struck out 3 batters. Elliot Guerrero hit a sacrifice fly bottom in bottom 3rd scoring Brian Feliz back-to-back steals; stealing 2nd and 3rd base. Kike Melo connected base hit in the bottom 5th to bring the Mustangs within 2 runs, 4-2. Maikel Soriano hit a 2-run RBI single in the bottom 5th to tie it up at 4. Unfortunately the Mustangs 3 run bottom of the 5th was not enough. The Mustangs are now 13-9-1 on the season.
By Ben Heacox
READING, Mass. —  The pops of gloves rang throughout the field at Austin Prep. The Putnam Science Academy Mustangs readied their arms for the Round 1 of the New England Prep Open Championship. Unfortunately, the Mustangs lost 14-0 to the top team in the playoffs. Janiver Diaz got the start on the mound striking out two batters. Jayson Serrano entered in the 2nd inning, striking out one batter before Francisco Laureano came in during the 3rd inning. Laureano got it done at the plate hitting a single much to the delight of his teammates. 
HARTFORD — The PSA team played into the night and under the lights at Dunkin Donuts Park. Mustangs exploded with 7 runs in the top of the 4th inning en route to an 11-3 victory over New England power Avon Old Farms in the home of the Hartford Yardgoats, the Double A minor league team affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. Janiver Diaz got the Mustangs started offensively with a sacrifice fly in the top of the 1st inning. Chris Promades followed suit with a sacrifice fly of his own in the top of the 3rd inning. He also hit a 2-run RBI in the 4th as part of his 4 RBI day at the plate. Kike Melo plated a run with an RBI single. Andres Jurado got the start on the mound for Putnam Science. Jurado pitched 4 ? innings with 5 strikeouts. Jayson Serrano shut the door on Avon Old Farms coming into the game in the bottom of the 5th, striking out 4 opposing batters. Max Sanchez flashed some leather with a nice diving catch in right field early in the game. Brian Feliz did the same with an impressive catch of his own out in center field.  Putnam Science is now 14-9-1 on the season.
By Ben Heacox
NORWICH — The Putnam Science Academy baseball team sent the seniors and postgraduates out right with a 7-2 win over Bishop Feehan. Before the start of the game the departing players were given their white jerseys, a plaque and a baseball to commemorate their time at the school. The Mustangs exploded for 7 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning. A Shiloh Reyes walk was the spark that ignited the Mustangs offense. After that walk the Mustangs managed to put two runners on base with Elliot Guerrero at the dish. Guerrero executed a bunt that was fielded by the pitcher. He overthrew the third baseman allowing Max Sanchez to score. The Mustangs scored two more runs to take the lead, 3-2, on two balls that got by the catcher ending up at the backstop. Ricky Yoon broke it open with a 2-run RBI triple, he later scored on another pass ball. Janiver Diaz got the start on the mound, wasting no time going to work striking out the first three batters he faced. Diaz struck out 6 more opponents finishing with 9 strikeouts. Jacob Mondo relieved Diaz in the top of the 6th inning and was sensational with 4 strikeouts while picking off 2 runners. Jayson Serrano sent Bishop Feehan packing in the 7th with 2 strikeouts. Tears were shed and hugs were given after the Mustangs baseball program set a record with its 15th win of the season. Teammates cried because it was over and smiled because it happened. The seniors and postgraduates in their Putnam Science Academy jerseys walked off the field one last time as winners.
By Ben Heacox
Girls’ Soccer Final
NEW LEBANON, N.Y. — Manoela Silva found the back of the net twice to propel the women’s soccer to a 2-1 win over Darrow. Senior Jacqueline Koki assisted on Silva’s first goal. Her second was assisted by Olivia Coluchi. Sophomore Livia Katanosaka held firm in goal with an impressive 10 saves. Throughout the game the Mustangs took 6 corner kicks. The soccer team is now 1-3-2 on the season.

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