Groton-Dunstable had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 2-7-1 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Marlborough Panthers by a score of 7-6. The Crusaders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 12-11.
Kierra Scully and Priya Fiore did some serious damage despite the final result: Scully went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Fiore got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Bridget Houle, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
As for Marlborough, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games.
On Marlborough's side, Avery Horrigan was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Shauna Bopp, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Groton-Dunstable will take on Nashoba Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marlborough, they will square off against Shepherd Hill Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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