Fall Mountain dropped their record down to 12-5 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Kearsarge Cougars, falling 9-3. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 10-4.
As for Kearsarge, their win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 6-14. That looming 9-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Kearsarge's part, Shea Curley was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave Curley a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Ethan St Clair was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Kearsarge: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jackson Cote, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
As of now, neither Fall Mountain nor Kearsarge have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
