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| 04/23/24 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/26/23 - Away | 6-0 W |
| 04/28/22 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 05/02/19 - Away | 4-3 W |
| 05/31/18 - Neutral | 5-10 L |
| + 4 more games |
Londonderry is 7-2 against Keene since May of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Lancers will head out on the road to take on the Blackbirds at 4:30 p.m. Londonderry is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Londonderry and Salem, and Londonderry kept the tradition alive. The Lancers put the hurt on the Blue Devils with a sharp 9-1 win on Monday. Fans of the Lancers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Brady Gillis looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Jet Jones was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Those runs were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brody Labbe, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Londonderry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Keene got the win against Winnacunnet on Monday by a conclusive 8-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blackbirds.
Brayden French was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. French was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miles Desrosiers, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Solis Bergquist was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Londonderry's record now sits at 4-0. As for Keene, their record is now 2-0.
Everything went Londonderry's way against Keene in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Londonderry made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
