Keene extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 6-10. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bedford Bulldogs. The Blackbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Bedford, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games.
For Bedford's part, Carter Stuart looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stuart has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jayson Topf, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Duquette, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Keene is set to square off against their familiar foe Nashua North at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Bedford will challenge rival Portsmouth at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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