Hillsboro-Deering had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it seven. They lost 13-3 to the Newfound Regional Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hillcats of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Hillsboro-Deering saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lenny Seymour, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Rylan Michael also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Newfound Regional, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games.
On Newfound Regional's side, Gavin Royea made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Royea was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Royea is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Ryder Sargent was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Abe Furtado was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Hillsboro-Deering will venture away from home to face off against Hopkinton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Newfound Regional, they will host Derryfield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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