Raymond came into this matchup off a tough 16-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Somersworth Hill Toppers by a score of 10-8 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rams have suffered against the Hill Toppers since April 9, 2018.
Shane Mckenney was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
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In other batting news, Brady McGovern was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times he's played. Maddox Brown was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Raymond's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Somersworth, their win bumped their record up to 5-9.
While Raymond had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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