Fitchburg hasn't had much luck against Nashoba Regional recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Red Raiders will head out to take on the Wolves at 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Fitchburg's offense. They lost 10-0 to Marlborough on Wednesday. The Red Raiders' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Nashoba Regional came out on top against Westborough on Thursday by a score of 5-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Jake Schwartz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Nashoba Regional is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-2 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Jackson Libby was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nikhil Siano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
The win got Nashoba Regional back to even at 3-3. As for Fitchburg, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Fitchburg suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to Nashoba Regional in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Red Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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