Dover is 2-7 against Exeter since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Green Wave will be playing at home against the Blue Hawks at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Dover 3.9, Exeter 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Dover is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of New Hampshire's top teams: Pinkerton, who was ranked first at the time (Dover was ranked ninth). The Green Wave took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Astros on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Exeter didn't have quite enough to beat Goffstown on Wednesday and fell 5-4. The Blue Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Exeter got a good showing from Nolan Engler, who tossed 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.
Exeter's loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Dover, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Dover came up short against Exeter in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 5-1. Will the Green Wave have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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