Nashoba Regional has gone 7-2 against Shepherd Hill Regional recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Wolves will face off against the Rams at 3:30 p.m. Nashoba Regional's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Shepherd Hill Regional's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Nashoba Regional's offense. They fell 4-0 to Wachusett Regional on Tuesday. The Wolves have struggled against the Mountaineers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Aaron Ethier
| 04/22/25 @ Wachusett Regional | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Shrewsbury | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs St. John's | 0 |
Aaron Ethier was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nashoba Regional saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Libby, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double. That double marked the first that Libby has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Shepherd Hill Regional hadn't done well against Nashoba Regional recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Rams blew past the Wolves 9-0. Surprisingly, this marked the Rams' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Shepherd Hill Regional is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Nashoba Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Nashoba Regional might still be hurting after the 9-0 loss they got from Shepherd Hill Regional when the teams last played on Thursday. Can the Wolves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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