Wilton finished pool play with a 4-0 record, earning the number one seed before a semifinal victory over Troy’s spring team, 6-1. The win catapulted the Rebels to their fourth championship game appearance in as many years. For the second year in a row, Wilton won. The 13-3 victory was started early with four two-run home runs in the top of the first (Rece McClements, Ben Mason, Kyle Hennessey, Lee Gnau).
In Game 1 of pool play, the Rebels pounded out 18 hits on their way to a 17-4 win. Kaden Learch hit two home runs, while Terel Tillman, Jake Hart wand Kyle Hennessey all hit one home run apiece. Ben Mason pitched all five innings in the mercy game.
In Game 2, the Rebels defeated their rival Titans, a team they have met in the championship game as 10s and 11s, 7-3. McClements and Mason both had three-run homers in the game, while Tillman struck out six in a complete game performance.
Game 3 against Niskayuna was close, but ended with a 9-6 Rebels victory led by Hennessey’s five innings pitched while allowing three earned runs. Tillman and Jake Hart both had home runs in the game.
The final game of pool play, against Clifton Park White featured hot Rebels bats again. Wilton had 16 hits in the 15-3 win. Learch, Mason and Tillman each homered in the game.
The Rebels looked to keep their streak alive starting at the Middle Atlantic Regional Tournament, which began Thursday at Gavin Park in Wilton.
