Somersworth extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-12 in the process. They came up short against the Raymond Rams, falling 8-0. That's two games in a row now that the Toppers have lost by exactly eight runs.
Kylie Pettengill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
As for Raymond, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-5. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games.
On Raymond's side, Dinkenesh Levesque made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Levesque was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cori Cotter, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Sophie Huynh was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Somersworth will challenge rival Kearsarge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Raymond is set to square off against their familiar foe Gilford at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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