Softball Preview: Doherty Memorial Highlanders vs. Grafton Gators
Doherty Memorial is 0-3 against Grafton since June of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Doherty Memorial Highlanders will head out on the road to square off against the Grafton Gators at 3:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Doherty Memorial's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against St. Paul on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the Knights. Doherty Memorial's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Frances McMahon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Grafton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 20-9 loss at the hands of Northbridge.
Doherty Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Grafton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Doherty Memorial might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Grafton when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Doherty Memorial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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