The Dracut Middies will face off against the Central Catholic Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Dracut: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Central Catholic has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Dracut is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Lawrence 20-7 on Friday. The Middies not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since May 19, 2025 (when they won 21-2).
Leah Dery was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, two triples, and two runs. Those triples marked the first that she has hit this season. Aiva Pitman was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Dracut always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic made easy work of Methuen on Friday and carried off an 11-2 win. Considering the Raiders have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Dracut's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8-2. As for Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Dracut might still be hurting after the 13-0 defeat they got from Central Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Middies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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