The Exeter Blue Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Nashua North Titans at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Exeter will be strutting in after a victory while Nashua North will be coming in after a defeat.
Nashua North will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Exeter extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Blue Hawks blew past Bedford 7-1.
Hayden Schimoler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Schimoler was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Bakker, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Finn Adams was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Exeter hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bedford struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Nashua North came up short against Pinkerton on Friday and fell 8-4. The loss continues a trend for the Titans in their meetings with the Astros: they've now lost eight in a row.
Exeter's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Nashua North, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Exeter's way against Nashua North when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Exeter made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Hawks 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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