Uxbridge faced Advanced Math & Science Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Eagles. This was payback for the Spartans, who suffered a 4-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Erin O'Day spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Bailey Dzivasen was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
Spartans
| 04/18/25 vs Advanced Math & Science Academy | 6-4 |
| 04/09/25 vs Bartlett | 17-0 |
| 04/02/25 vs Millbury | 5-1 |
| 06/04/24 vs East Bridgewater | 2-0 |
| 06/02/24 vs Manchester Essex | 11-0 |
| + 8 more games |
Uxbridge pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Advanced Math & Science Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Coming up, Uxbridge will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hopedale at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Spartans 1.7, the Blue Raiders 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Advanced Math & Science Academy, they are taking a road trip to challenge Worcester Tech at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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