PSA baseball shuts out top-ranked Winchendon
PUTNAM — In what head coach Andrew Hetu called a “huge win,” Putnam Science Academy’s baseball team made a statement Tuesday with a gritty 1-0 victory over powerhouse Winchendon.
“It was an official score against a top program that we try to emulate,” Hetu said. “It was a huge win that showed great character and resilience as a team. We needed this one!”
The victory was powered by lights-out pitching and a clutch moment at the plate. John Devine, a Central Connecticut State University commit, was nearly untouchable on the mound, throwing six scoreless innings and keeping Winchendon’s bats silent with electric stuff.
“John is a bulldog,” Hetu said. “We have a chance to beat anyone when he’s pitching. He’s a tremendous competitor, and he showed that tonight. He wanted to go longer, but it’s early in the season and cold out.”
Janvier Diaz came on in relief in the seventh and sealed the win with a dominant inning of his own. The flame-throwing righty brought energy and heat, lifting the team’s momentum heading into the final frame.
The lone run of the game came off the bat of Emil Rodriguez, who delivered a game-winning RBI with two strikes, capping off a hard-fought win over one of the region’s most respected teams.
With a performance like this, PSA baseball has officially put the rest of the competition on notice.
Rebecca Townes
Sports Information Director
Putnam Science Academy

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