It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but North Middlesex Regional ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Marlborough Panthers, sneaking past 7-6. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Giada Manolakis
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Giada Manolakis was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. Manolakis is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Ivanna Bahou was another key player, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
North Middlesex Regional's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Marlborough, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, North Middlesex Regional will face off against Oakmont Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Marlborough, they will challenge Groton-Dunstable at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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