The Belmont Red Raiders will venture away from home to face off against the Gilford Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Belmont came out on top against Trinity on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Red Raiders blew past the Pioneers 10-4. That six run margin sets a new team best for the Red Raiders this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gilford, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Somersworth a 14-0 shutout on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Toppers: they've now won seven in a row.
Gilford's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Belmont, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Belmont couldn't quite finish off Gilford in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Red Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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