Spaulding extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-6-1 in the process. They lost 10-3 to the Londonderry Lancers. The Red Raiders were not able to make up for their defeat to the Lancers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Spaulding saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Cormier, who went 1-for-2 with two runs. Michael Jeffrey also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Londonderry, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-1-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
On Londonderry's side, they got a great performance from Jaylen Stott as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Stott has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brett Mckinnon, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Zach Mantegari, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Spaulding will venture away from home to take on Manchester Central at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Red Raiders are facing the Little Green at the right time seeing as the Little Green are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Londonderry, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Winnacunnet at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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