Goffstown dropped their record down to 5-3 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Londonderry Lancers. The match marked the first time this year in which the Grizzlies were not able to get on the board.
As for Londonderry, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 9-0-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Londonderry's part, Elizabeth Kearney made a big impact no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Kearney has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ginny Flatherty was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs. Another player making a difference was Madison Normand, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Goffstown is set to take on their familiar foe Timberlane at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Grizzlies 3.6, the Owls 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Londonderry will square off against rival Bedford at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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