Newfound Regional had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it six. They lost 28-0 to the Prospect Mountain Timberwolves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
As for Prospect Mountain, the victory (which was their 13th in a row) raised their record to 13-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.9 runs over those games.
For Prospect Mountain's part, Alexis Wilson made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-6. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Tori Christie was a standout: she got on base in four of her six plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Kylie Guptill, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, two doubles, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Newfound Regional will challenge rival White Mountains at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Prospect Mountain is set to face off against their familiar foe Berlin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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