The Keene Blackbirds will face off against the Salem Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Keene was able to grind out a solid victory over Nashua North, taking the game 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blackbirds.
Brayden French
| 05/19/25 @ Nashua North | 6 |
| 05/07/25 vs Concord | 5 |
| 04/28/25 @ Dover | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Manchester Memorial | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Winnacunnet | 9 |
Brayden French was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Keene let Fitch Hennessey and Miles Desrosiers run wild. Hennessey went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Desrosiers went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI Desrosiers has posted since back in April. Sean Callahan was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Salem hadn't done well against Windham recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Blue Devils had just enough and edged out the Jaguars 4-2. The win was some much needed relief for the Blue Devils as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The victory got Salem back to even at 10-10. As for Keene, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Keene beat Salem 7-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Blackbirds have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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