After flying high against Ashland last Monday, Dover-Sherborn came back down to earth. The Dover-Sherborn Raiders lost 12-6 to the Ursuline Academy Bears on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dover-Sherborn of the 18-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Ursuline Academy's part, Anna Kuchta made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and only one walk). Kuchta has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kuchta was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Colleen Ganley, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Ella Cusson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Dover-Sherborn's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Ursuline Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Dover-Sherborn will head out on the road to face off against Bellingham at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Dover-Sherborn is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Ursuline Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Norfolk County Agricultural at 3:45 p.m. Ursuline Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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