Newmarket's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Franklin on Monday. The Mules walked away with a 5-2 win over the Portsmouth Christian Academy Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-3 back in April.
Kierra Souphakhot made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, Emma Surina was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Mules
| 05/12/25 vs Portsmouth Christian Academy | 5-2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Franklin | 3-2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Epping | 5-4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Farmington | 13-1 |
| 05/13/24 vs Pittsfield | 4-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Newmarket pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.7 runs this season. As for Portsmouth Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Newmarket is set to square off against their familiar foe Epping at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Mules 3.6, the Blue Devils 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Portsmouth Christian Academy will take on rival Franklin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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