Notre Dame Cristo Rey had lost 12 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-4 to make it 13. They came up short against the Nashoba Valley Tech Vikings, falling 25-1. The Panthers lost against the Vikings in their previous head to head back in April of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 10-9 score last time.
As for Nashoba Valley Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.2 runs.
For Nashoba Valley Tech's part, Micah Wells made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Wells was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Nashoba Valley Tech's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Nashoba Valley Tech got a massive performance out of Griffen Casey, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Casey is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Elijah Galvin was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Notre Dame Cristo Rey will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Mystic Valley Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Nashoba Valley Tech, they will square off against East Boston at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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