Wachusett Regional is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out to take on the Algonquin Regional Titans at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Wednesday, Wachusett Regional got the win against Doherty Memorial by a conclusive 10-4. The win continues a trend for the Mountaineers in their matchups with the Highlanders: they've now won seven in a row.
Wachusett Regional got a great performance from Matt Moreno as he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Travis Laidlaw, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Divito, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Algonquin Regional had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. Their pitchers stepped up to hand St. Paul a 12-0 shutout.
Wachusett Regional skirted past Algonquin Regional 3-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mountaineers since the team 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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