The North Quincy Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Whitman-Hanson Regional Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, North Quincy turned things around against Franklin on Friday. They skirted past the Panthers 3-2. While the Raiders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Whitman-Hanson Regional came out on top against New Bedford on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Panthers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Whalers a 7-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Whalers: they've now won five in a row.
New Bedford's batters probably weren't too happy with Tom Crowley, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 14 Ks (he gave up zero walks). Crowley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Pruitt was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Brody Getchell also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Whitman-Hanson Regional's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for North Quincy, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
North Quincy beat Whitman-Hanson Regional 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders 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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