Epping is 0-10 against Newmarket since May of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Blue Devils will look to defend their home field against the Mules at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Epping 4.1, Newmarket 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Epping made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Raymond, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Rams by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday. While the Blue Devils didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rams 4-0 in the first period.
Newmarket's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Franklin on Monday. The Mules came out on top against Portsmouth Christian Academy by a score of 5-2. The win continues a trend for the Mules in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won four in a row.
Kierra Souphakhot was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: 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.
Newmarket pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average this season. As for Epping, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Newmarket's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Epping hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. It's a different story for Newmarket, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Epping's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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