Soccer Preview: Ayer Shirley vs. Fitchburg
Ayer Shirley is 9-1 against Fitchburg since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Ayer Shirley Panthers will face off against the Fitchburg Red Raiders at 3:30 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Fitchburg is hoping to do what Narragansett Regional couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Ayer Shirley's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Ayer Shirley never let Narragansett Regional onto the board and left with a 5-0 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by three goals or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Fitchburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victor by a 5-0 margin over Narragansett Regional on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Red Raiders needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Ayer Shirley's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Fitchburg, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Everything went Ayer Shirley's way against Fitchburg in their previous matchup back in September, as Ayer Shirley made off with a 5-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ayer Shirley since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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