Fitchburg had lost eight straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it nine. They came up short against the Hudson Hawks, falling 9-0. If the Blue Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 11-3 to the Hawks when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Hudson, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Hudson's part, Braeden Murphy looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Murphy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Anthony Moura was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Dylan Garzia also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Looking ahead, Fitchburg will head out on the road to face off against Groton-Dunstable at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hudson, they will host Nashoba Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolves' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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