After losing to Northbridge the last time they met, Doherty Memorial decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Highlanders were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Rams on Tuesday.
Harper Cross spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Doherty Memorial is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-8 otherwise.
Mikey O'Connell
| 05/20/25 @ Northbridge | 3 |
| 05/13/25 vs South | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs North | 2 |
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mikey O'Connell, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Chase Rich was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Doherty Memorial's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-9. As for Northbridge, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Coming up, Doherty Memorial will take on Tantasqua Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Northbridge, they will square off against Nipmuc Regional at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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