Doherty Memorial fell victim to Uxbridge and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Uxbridge Spartans by a score of 2-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Doherty Memorial's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Frances McMahon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On Uxbridge's side, Erin O?Day was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. O?Day was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
O?Day wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kathrine Pratt, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Doherty Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Uxbridge, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Doherty Memorial will head out on the road to square off against Advanced Math & Science Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Advanced Math & Science Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Uxbridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southbridge at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Uxbridge will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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