The Keene Blackbirds will challenge the Dover Green Wave at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Keene has now lost seven straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since May 20.
Keene fell victim to Timberlane and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Owls.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Dover was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They came up short against Salem, falling 13-2. The matchup marked the Green Wave's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Aaliyah Lafleur made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Curry, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The loss snapped Dover's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Keene, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Keene was able to grind out a solid victory over Dover when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 5-1. Will the Blackbirds repeat their success, or do the Green Wave have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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