Doherty Memorial extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 6-5 in the process. They fell 9-5 to the Advanced Math & Science Academy Eagles. The Highlanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
Mikey O'Connell was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Pat Murray, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
As for Advanced Math & Science Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Advanced Math & Science Academy's side, Drew Laidley was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Laidley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Advanced Math & Science Academy got a big performance out of Trevor Petty, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Petty is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Liam Thornley was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Doherty Memorial will take on Auburn at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Advanced Math & Science Academy, they will challenge Burncoat at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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