Mules
| 05/26/25 vs Pittsfield | 1-2 |
| 05/21/25 vs Wilton-Lyndeborough | 22-6 |
| 05/21/25 @ Wilton-Lyndeborough | 13-4 |
| 05/19/25 vs Mascenic Regional | 6-0 |
| 05/17/25 @ Farmington | 25-7 |
Newmarket dropped their record down to 13-2 on Monday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Pittsfield Panthers by a score of 2-1. The Mules were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Kierra Souphakhot put in work while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 35 over 15 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-6 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
As for Pittsfield, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-3. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 12, 2023, but that streak is no more.
On Pittsfield's side, Alex Penney spent all 15 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 38 Ks. Those 38 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for Penney.
On the hitting side, Pittsfield's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carly Griffin, who went 1-for-6 with one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Newmarket will challenge rival Nute at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pittsfield is set to face off against their familiar foe Franklin at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 0.9, the Tornadoes 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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