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PLYMOUTH NH — Four days after the Sanborn softball team defeated personal nemesis Campbell in the Class M state semifinals, the Indians ran into the classification’s bully yesterday afternoon.

PLYMOUTH, N.H. — When Sanborn’s strong senior class joined the squad three and four years ago, the team became instant championship contenders.

However, there was one roadblock to statewide glory — Campbell High. The Cougars relentlessly broke the Indians’ hearts, sweeping a pair of one-run decisions this year while winning 5 of the past 7 matchups including last year’s Class M semifinal game.

Sanborn now has exactly what it wants — a rematch in the Class M semifinals against Campbell.

The Indians (17-2), who fell to Campbell in last year's semis and suffered two close losses to Campbell during the regular season, advanced with a solid 5-0 win over Farmington. Stacie Blades threw a two-hitter for the win and veteran seniors Morgan Farmer (2 for 3), Cara Carter and Krissi Romano (2 for 3) all had RBIs. Leadoff batter Nicole Foster had two hits and scored twice.

Sanborn seniors Morgan Farmer and Cara Carter both hit two home runs as the Indians opened the Class M tournament with an 11-1 rout of Fall Mountain. Farmer, who has 13 career home runs, also tripled and drove in seven runs while Carter drove in three runs.

Stacie Blades and the Sanborn softball team tuned up for the Class M tournament with a resounding 12-0 win over Mascenic in their regular-season finale. Blades through a no-hitter and helped her own cause with two hits and three RBIs. Morgan Farmer added two hits and two RBIs for the Indians (15-2), who will likely claim the No. 3 seed.

On Senior Day, Stacie Blades was on target for Sanborn (13-2), firing a three-hitter, striking out eight without walking a batter, and added two hits to the cause in a 3-0 win over Somersworth.

Krissy Romano struck out 16 without allowing a walk and scattered six hits as Sanborn nipped Farmington 1-0 in eight innings. Cara Carter drove home Marissa Moro for the only run.

Cara Carter tripled twice but Sanborn still lost to Campbell, 4-3 in 10 innings.

Sanborn senior Morgan Farmer capped a dramatic rally with a three-run homer over the fence to provide the winning run in a 10-9 win over Franklin, handing the visitors their first loss. The heart of the lineup for the Indians (10-1) — Farmer, Cara Carter and Krissy Romano — had seven hits and seven RBIs.

 Sanborn used the long ball to down Fall Mountain 6-0 . Krissy Romano opened the scoring for the Indians (7-1) with a grand slam homer in the fourth and Morgan Farmer added a solo shot.