Doherty Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tantasqua Regional Warriors. Doherty Memorial was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tantasqua Regional apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
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. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Clara Lee made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off three home runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Nariah Horton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Doherty Memorial now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Tantasqua Regional, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Doherty Memorial didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-3 defeat vs. Hudson on the 15th. As for Tantasqua Regional, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Nipmuc Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nipmuc Regional will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Tantasqua Regional surely won't give up without a fight.
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