The Nashua South Purple Panthers will challenge the Pinkerton Astros at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Nashua South: they have been struggling with nine straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Pinkerton has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Nashua South managed to slip by Concord the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Purple Panthers lost 12-1 to the Crimson Tide on Thursday.
Kosay Tanaka
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Nashua South saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kosay Tanaka, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Tanaka is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Owen Varley also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Pinkerton got the win against Portsmouth on Friday by a conclusive 15-4. The win continues a trend for the Astros in their matchups with the Clippers: they've now won three in a row.
Leo Boucher was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs.
Pinkerton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Pinkerton's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Nashua South, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Nashua South might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Pinkerton when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Purple Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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