The Somersworth Toppers will square off against the Derryfield Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Somersworth's offense. They came up short against Newfound Regional on Wednesday, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Toppers have suffered since May 13, 2024.
Derryfield came out on top against Newport on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Cougars blew past the Tigers 11-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Liam Ryan looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Nate Boudreau and Jack Lewis did most of the damage at the plate: Boudreau went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Lewis went 1-for-5 with one home run and three RBI. Adam Willett was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Derryfield pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Somersworth, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
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