Laconia hasn't had much luck against Plymouth recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Sachems will head out to face off against the Bobcats at 4:00 p.m.
Laconia fell victim to Oyster River and their airtight pitching crew last Thursday. They came up short against the Bobcats, falling 8-0. The Sachems have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laconia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Tryon, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Plymouth had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Lebanon with a sharp 15-5 victory on Wednesday. Considering the Bobcats have won three games by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Cavan Sanborn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Luke Diamond was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Plymouth's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Noah Shaw was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Plymouth hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matchups.
The win got Plymouth back to even at 5-5. As for Laconia, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Laconia suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Plymouth in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Sachems avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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