The Derryfield Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Somersworth Toppers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Derryfield will be strutting in after a win while Somersworth will be coming in after a defeat.
It was a proper cat-fight when Derryfield took on Newport on Wednesday. The Cougars blew past the Tigers 11-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Liam Ryan looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Derryfield let Nate Boudreau and Jack Lewis run wild. Boudreau went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Lewis went 1-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. Noah Bobotas was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Somersworth fell victim to Newfound Regional and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Toppers have suffered since May 13, 2024.
Derryfield's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Somersworth, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
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