Kearsarge will face off against Derryfield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing isn't great for Kearsarge: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Derryfield has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
Kearsarge is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs last Friday, they were much more limited against Bishop Brady on Monday. They came up short against the Giants, falling 10-2.
Meanwhile, Derryfield's hitters rose to the challenge against an Orioles pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.4 runs allowed on Monday. The Cougars were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over Conant. Considering the Cougars have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Keith Townsend made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Nate Boudreau was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. Adam Willett was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Kearsarge's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Derryfield, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Kearsarge skirted past Derryfield 2-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will Kearsarge repeat their success, or does Derryfield has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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