It's Another Grand Day for Wells, Weston

Weston senior star catcher Tom Wells has done it again. Wells, who has homered in his last three games, bringing his total to four on the still-young season, ripped a grand slam to highlight an eight-run fourth inning, as the host Wildcats cruised to an 11-3 win over archrival Wayland yesterday. Weston improved to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the Dual County League Small Division.

The game was also highlighted by a sensational catch by senior right fielder Nick Neu in right-center field with one out in the top of the fourth. Neu ranged to his right at full speed and snatched the ball one-handed on the fly, outstretched, before landing on the ground.

Weston held a slim 2-0 lead at the time, and Neu played a role in that, too, drilling at two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the second inning. A sacrifice fly by Zach Cannon accounted for the other run.

The 'Cats got two more runs to start the bottom of the fourth, before loading the bases for Wells, who put the game away with his blast over the left-center field fence. Wells finished the day 2-for-5 with 4 RBIs.

Sophomore James Goulart also contributed to the big inning with a two-run single and went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs and 3 runs scored. Senior Robert Charpie, meanwhile, had two hits in four tries with an RBI.

Junior starting hurler Gage Hartman pitched well, scattering three hits over 4 2/3 innings. Wells and senior Zeke Silverstein closed the game in relief.

The Wildcats allowed only two runs in the fifth and one in the seventh. 

Weston will host Newton South today.