The Derryfield Cougars earned a 6-2 win over the Hillsboro-Deering Hillcats on Friday.
Keith Townsend was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Townsend was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adam Willett, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Aiden Moavenian was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Derryfield hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hillsboro-Deering struck out ten times.
Derryfield's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Hillsboro-Deering, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Coming up, Derryfield will face off against Conant at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hillsboro-Deering, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Stevens at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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