Keene had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-9 to make it five. They fell just short of the Nashua South Purple Panthers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blackbirds of the 9-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2018.
Keene saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Goodwin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Goodwin has hit this season. Another was Fitch Hennessey, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one double.
As for Nashua South, their victory bumped their record up to 4-10. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Nashua South's side, Brendon Doighty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Leo Depaolo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Max Demers was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Keene will face off against rival Bedford at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Nashua South is set to square off against their familiar foe Nashua North at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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