Winnacunnet extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 12-9. They fell 5-1 to the Nashua South Purple Panthers. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Purple Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Nashua South, they pushed their record up to 10-11 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games.
For Nashua South's part, Max Demers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Demers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jacoby Caissie was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Anderson Tolentino, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Coming up, Winnacunnet will face off against Bedford at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nashua South, they will square off against Manchester Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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