Doherty Memorial extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-6 in the process. They came up short against the Auburn Rockets, falling 17-7. The Highlanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rockets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Tommy Kursonis was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Yeduarlin Calderon-Morel was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
As for Auburn, they pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won ten games by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Auburn's side, Jayden Ortiz was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave Ortiz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cameron McLaughlin, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Doherty Memorial will head out to square off against Bay Path RVT at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Highlanders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Minutemen have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Auburn, they will head out on the road to take on Southbridge at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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