Exeter faced Goffstown in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Blue Hawks fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Hawks of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Exeter got a good showing from Nolan Engler, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Hayden Schimoler was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one double. Brennan Schimoler was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Exeter and nudges their season record down to 13-3. Even worse, they were so close both times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.5 runs. As for Goffstown, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Exeter will challenge Dover at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Goffstown, they will take on Bedford at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Grizzlies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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