Tantasqua Regional entered their tilt with Doherty Memorial with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Doherty Memorial Highlanders by a score of 8-5 on Tuesday. For Tantasqua Regional, this counts as revenge for the 11-10 loss Doherty Memorial walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
For Doherty Memorial's part, Frances McMahon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. McMahon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Clara Lee was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off three home runs while going 3-for-3. Nariah Horton was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Tantasqua Regional has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Doherty Memorial, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-8.
Tantasqua Regional will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Nipmuc Regional at 4:00 p.m. Nipmuc Regional knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Tantasqua Regional likes a good challenge. As for Doherty Memorial, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-3 defeat vs. Hudson on the 15th.
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