Keene is 2-7 against Londonderry since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Blackbirds will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Lancers at 4:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
On Monday, Keene made easy work of Winnacunnet and carried off an 8-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blackbirds.
Brayden French was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. French was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Miles Desrosiers was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Solis Bergquist, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Londonderry strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over Salem. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Brady Gillis looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jet Jones, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. Those runs marked the first that he scored this season. Zach Green was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
Londonderry always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Londonderry's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Keene, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Keene suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Londonderry in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Blackbirds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
