Bay Path RVT hasn't had much luck against Doherty Memorial recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Minutemen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Highlanders at 3:30 p.m. Bay Path RVT has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bay Path RVT fell victim to Tantasqua Regional and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 18-0. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, the Minutemen's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Bay Path RVT saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Steiner, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Doherty Memorial). They never let South get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory on Thursday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Highlanders with their most commanding win of the season.
Hannah Kursonis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Grant, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three runs. Isabella LLanos was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Doherty Memorial lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Doherty Memorial pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Bay Path RVT, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bay Path RVT has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Doherty Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
