The Chelmsford Lions are taking a road trip to challenge the Haverhill Hillies at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Chelmsford can't be too happy about their upcoming road matchup considering what happened when they opened their season away from home last Wednesday. They fell just short of Acton-Boxborough by a score of 8-7. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Haverhill and Dracut, and Haverhill kept the tradition alive. The Hillies put the hurt on the Middies with a sharp 11-1 victory on Thursday.
Cayla Irwin (2025) made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Irwin (2025) was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Ava Moscaritolo (2027) and Emmy Monnreal (2025) did most of the damage at the plate: Moscaritolo (2027) went 1-for-4 with one home run and five RBI, while Monnreal (2025) went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double. Gianna Pistone (2027) was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Chelmsford took their win against Haverhill in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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