Softball Game Preview: Fitchburg Blue Raiders vs. Marlborough Panthers

Blue Raiders

Runs

05/01/25 @ Ashland	9
04/30/25 vs North Middlesex Regional	17
04/28/25 vs Groton-Dunstable	6
04/16/25 vs Shepherd Hill Regional	5
04/14/25 vs Oakmont Regional	2
+ 6 more games

Fitchburg is 0-10 against Marlborough since June of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Blue Raiders will host the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Fitchburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.

On Thursday, Fitchburg beat Ashland 9-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Raiders.

The team relied heavily on Ella Kitchin, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was MacKenzie Roy, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Marlborough fell victim to Shepherd Hill Regional and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 12-0 to the Rams. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Marlborough's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Fitchburg, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.

Marlborough's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Fitchburg has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Marlborough, though, as they've been averaging 10.7 hits. Given Fitchburg's sizable advantage in that area, the Panthers will need to find a way to close that gap.

Fitchburg suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Marlborough in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Blue Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.