The Fitchburg Red Raiders are on the road again on Friday to play the Shepherd Hill Regional Rams at 4:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Fitchburg's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against North Middlesex Regional two weeks ago. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-0 walloping at the hands of the Patriots.
Meanwhile, Shepherd Hill Regional also failed to score in their most recent game. They fell just short of Groton-Dunstable by a score of 1-0 on Monday. The game marked the first time this season in which Shepherd Hill Regional was not able to get on the board.
Angel Paulino spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Tom Hennessey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and a double.
Fitchburg's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-4-1. As for Shepherd Hill Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Fitchburg came up short against Shepherd Hill Regional in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 6-1. Can Fitchburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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