Fitchburg hit Ashland with a four-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Clockers fell 9-6 to the Blue Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Clockers of the 17-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ashland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caroline Caira, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Taylor Kotch was another, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
This is the second loss in a row for Ashland and nudges their season record down to 3-7. As for Fitchburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ashland will welcome Bellingham at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fitchburg, they will host Marlborough at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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