Softball Preview: Doherty Memorial Highlanders vs. Advanced Math & Science Academy Eagles
The Doherty Memorial Highlanders are on the road again on Monday to play the Advanced Math & Science Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Doherty Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Advanced Math & Science Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Doherty Memorial's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Uxbridge on Friday. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Doherty Memorial's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Advanced Math & Science Academy put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Assabet Valley RVT with a sharp 12-5 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Advanced Math & Science Academy.
Eliana Carvalho spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sophia Hammel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Madelyn Glynn was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Doherty Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Advanced Math & Science Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Doherty Memorial beat Advanced Math & Science Academy 7-3 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Doherty Memorial since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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