The Epping Blue Devils will challenge the Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Epping is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Hampshire's top teams: Newmarket, who was ranked third at the time (Epping was ranked 22nd). The Blue Devils came up short against the Mules on Friday, falling 17-5. The Blue Devils' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Benny Follansbee made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Schmal, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth Christian Academy suffered their biggest loss since May 19, 2025 last Friday. They lost 11-3 to Newmarket.
Portsmouth Christian Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Davis McCabe, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Portsmouth Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Epping, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Epping has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Portsmouth Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Epping's way against Portsmouth Christian Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2025, as Epping made off with an 11-1 win. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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