Groton-Dunstable hasn't had much luck against Shepherd Hill Regional recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Crusaders will venture away from home to square off against the Rams at 4:00 p.m. Groton-Dunstable has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Groton-Dunstable lost 14-7 to Nashoba Regional on Thursday. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bridget Houle was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Annie Apigian was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Shepherd Hill Regional waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Panthers a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won six matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Shepherd Hill Regional pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Groton-Dunstable, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8-1.
Groton-Dunstable suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Shepherd Hill Regional when the teams last played back in April. Can the Crusaders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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