Derryfield's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Newfound Regional Bears a 10-0 shutout. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Jake Larson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Larson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Adam Willett was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Casey Peters was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
| 04/23/25 vs Newfound Regional | 10-0 |
| 04/16/25 vs Newport | 11-4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Newport | 10-4 |
| 05/17/24 vs Mascenic Regional | 7-3 |
| 05/08/24 vs Concord Christian | 16-1 |
| + 6 more games |
Derryfield's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Newfound Regional, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Derryfield will welcome Conant at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 4, the Orioles 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Newfound Regional, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Raymond at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
