Fitchburg is 1-9 against Hudson since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Blue Raiders will venture away from home to square off against the Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Fitchburg has given up an average of 13.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Fitchburg's offense. They lost 16-0 to Nashoba Regional on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Hudson waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Crusaders by a score of 5-2.
Jake Attaway made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Attaway wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Wood, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Wood a new career-high. Another was Logan Dome, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Hudson's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Fitchburg, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Fitchburg suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Hudson in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Blue Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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