The Somersworth Toppers will head out to face off against the Kearsarge Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Somersworth hasn't scored more than a single run for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Somersworth's last matchup with Raymond could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Wednesday. The Toppers came up short against the Rams, falling 8-0. That's two games in a row now that the Toppers have lost by exactly eight runs.
Kylie Pettengill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Kearsarge took on Stevens on Wednesday. The Cougars lost 10-3 to the Cardinals. The Cougars have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Kearsarge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Shaughnessy 2028, who went 1-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Kearsarge's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Somersworth, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
Everything went Somersworth's way against Kearsarge in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, as Somersworth made off with a 15-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Toppers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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