Softball Recap: Souhegan Comes Up Short

Souhegan had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-8 to make it 14. They lost 14-2 to the Oyster River Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sabers of the 14-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.

As for Oyster River, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1-1. Considering they have won eight games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

For Oyster River's part, Teagan Nadeau spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Those six strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Nadeau.

At the plate, Aliza Parks was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Payton Drapeau, who went 3-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Souhegan will challenge rival ConVal at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Oyster River is set to square off against their familiar foe Kingswood at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.