Exeter put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Bedford Bulldogs 7-1. The Blue Hawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Hayden Schimoler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Schimoler was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Bakker, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Finn Adams, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Exeter hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bedford struck out seven times.
Blue Hawks
| 04/18/25 vs Bedford | 7-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Windham | 5-1 |
| 05/22/24 vs Nashua North | 10-0 |
| 05/20/24 vs Manchester Central | 3-1 |
| 05/14/24 vs Concord | 11-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Exeter's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Bedford, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Exeter will face off against rival Nashua North at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Bedford is set to square off against their familiar foe Dover at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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