Epping is 1-9 against Newmarket since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Blue Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Mules at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
While Epping didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 21-2 margin over Wilton-Lyndeborough on Monday. Fans of the Blue Devils have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Meanwhile, Newmarket put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Farmington with a sharp 13-1 victory.
Emma Surina and Kierra Souphakhot did most of the damage at the plate: Surina went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Souphakhot went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Anika Benson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
The win keeps Epping at an undefeated 4-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 21.3 runs this season. As for Newmarket, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Epping couldn't quite finish off Newmarket when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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