The Epping Blue Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Epping and Farmington, and Epping kept the tradition alive. The Blue Devils were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Tigers on Wednesday. That's two games straight that the Blue Devils have won by exactly 11 runs.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth Christian Academy made easy work of Nute on Wednesday and carried off a 14-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won seven in a row.
Brayden Leland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Leland was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cai Summers was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Logan Summers was another key player, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and two runs.
Portsmouth Christian Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nute only posted an OBP of .286.
Epping pushed their record up to 2-0-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Portsmouth Christian Academy, their record is now 1-0.
Epping came out on top in a nail-biter against Portsmouth Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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