The Oyster River Bobcats will take on the Sanborn Regional Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Oyster River sitting on five straight wins and Sanborn Regional on seven.
Oyster River barely beat Campbell the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bobcats put the hurt on Campbell with a sharp 14-2 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Bobcats have won 13 matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaiya Mercier
| 05/27/25 vs Campbell | 2 |
| 05/12/25 vs Milford | 1 |
| 05/08/25 @ Merrimack Valley | 1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Kennett | 1 |
Oyster River got a massive performance out of Kaiya Mercier, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Mercier a new career-high. Kate Michaud was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Oyster River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sanborn Regional). They blew past Milford 31-4 on Tuesday. With that win, the Indians brought their scoring average up to 7.7 runs per game.
Phoebe Hood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 5-for-6 with four runs, five RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Lambert, who fired off two home runs, eight RBI, and four runs while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hailey Boyd, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Sanborn Regional's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Oyster River, their victory bumped their record up to 17-3-1.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Oyster River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Sanborn Regional struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Oyster River's way against Sanborn Regional when the teams last played back in April, as Oyster River made off with an 18-6 win. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
