The Salem Blue Devils are taking a road trip to square off against the Keene Blackbirds at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Salem took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Windham, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Blue Devils skirted past the Jaguars 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Blue Devils have posted since April 4th.
Meanwhile, Keene beat Nashua North 7-2 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blackbirds.
Brayden French was a major factor while hitting and pitching. 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 big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Fitch Hennessey and Miles Desrosiers did most of the damage at the plate: 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.
Keene's record now sits at 9-11. As for Salem, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-10.
Salem came up short against Keene in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 7-3. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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