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Upper Valley vs Keene Preview

Date:  Source: NECBL - Upper Valley Baseball

The Nighthawks are looking to break a three-game losing streak at home as they take on the Keene Swamp Bats. Upper Valley is coming off a rainout after traveling to Sanford. Keene is coming off a shutout loss to Vermont. Reminder that Thursday Night is Pack the Max Night and the last time to see the Nighthawks play at home in the regular season!

Quick Hits

Nate Crider has a 9-inning shutout streak.

Austin Beck has a 7-game hitting streak.

The Nighthawks have a 1.70 ERA in the 4th inning this season.

Scouting the Opponent

Devin Taylor is hitting .302 in 29 games.

Keene is 1-4 in their last five games.

Keene is 5-18 on the road.

Pitching Matchup

UV: Brendan Walker: 22.2 IP, 24 H, 6 ER, 9 BB, 18 K, 2.38 ERA

KSB: Thomas Sullivan: 9.1 IP, 12 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 10 K, 5.98 ERA

Hitter Comparison

UV: Steve Harrington: .233 AVG, .331 OBP, .359 SLG, 8 Doubles, Triple, Home Run, 12 Runs, 11 RBI

KSB: Jordan Smith: .228 AVG, .310 OBP, .337 SLG, 4 Doubles, 2 Triples, Home Run, 15 Runs, 5 RBI

Team Comparison

Nighthawks: 17-20, 9-6 HOME, -30 Run Differential

Swamp Bats: 13-26, 5-13 AWAY, -91 Run Differential

All Time

The Nighthawks are 19-21 all-time against the Swamp Bats and are 3-2 against them this year.

All time the Nighthawks have outscored the Swamp Bats 230-222.

The Nighthawks are 62-62 all-time against the North Division.

The Nighthawks are 4-2 all time in game 38 of the season.

The Nighthawks are 81-66 in home games all time and are 9-6 this season.

Upper Valley’s all-time record is 155-142.