The Fitchburg Blue Raiders will square off against the Leominster Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Fitchburg has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fitchburg is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against St. Bernard's Central Catholic, falling 14-4.
Fitchburg saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ina Soini, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. MacKenzie Roy was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Leominster, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Notre Dame Academy on Wednesday.
Leominster has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Fitchburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Fitchburg might still be hurting after the 17-1 loss they got from Leominster in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Blue Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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