The Souhegan Sabers will challenge the Coe-Brown Academy Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Souhegan knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Coe-Brown Academy likes a good challenge.
Souhegan is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Hampshire's top teams: Milford, who was ranked ninth at the time (Souhegan was ranked 23rd). The Sabers came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 12-7 on Friday. The Sabers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Molly Lyons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Eva York, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Alanah Dutremble was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Souhegan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Coe-Brown Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Sanborn Regional on Wednesday and fell 3-2.
Coe-Brown Academy's loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Souhegan, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Souhegan suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Coe-Brown Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Sabers 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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