Wachusett Regional got themselves on the board against Leominster on Wednesday, but Leominster never followed suit. They blew past the Blue Devils 6-0. For the Mountaineers, this counts as revenge for the 8-4 win the Blue Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Brady Hughes
The result came thanks to Brady Hughes's shutout, as he gave up just six hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Wachusett Regional is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-3 otherwise.
At the plate, Ryan Flaherty was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Cody Penniman was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Wachusett Regional's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-4. As for Leominster, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Coming up, Wachusett Regional will welcome Westborough at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Leominster, they will venture away from home to square off against Oakmont Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Blue Devils 3.2, the Spartans 1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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