Exeter has won 14 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Trinity has won 14 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Blue Hawks will host the Pioneers at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Exeter had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Timberlane on Wednesday. The Blue Hawks were the clear victors by a 19-3 margin over the Owls. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Hawks in their matchups with the Owls: they've now won nine in a row.
Exeter got a massive performance out of Mike Caron, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That triple was Caron's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Finn Adams, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Exeter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .444. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Trinity faced Bedford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Pioneers put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 10-2 win.
Exeter's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Trinity, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Exeter skirted past Trinity 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Blue Hawks repeat their success, or do the Pioneers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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