If Nashoba Regional was riding high fresh off their 14-7 takedown of Groton-Dunstable last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wolves fell just short of the Fitchburg Blue Raiders by a score of 15-14 on Wednesday. While the Wolves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Raiders 7-1 in the first period.
Chloe Hughes and Julia Smith did some serious damage despite the final result: Hughes went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double, while Smith got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Jenna Gael also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Nashoba Regional's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-6. As for Fitchburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season.
Nashoba Regional will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Leominster at 4:00 p.m. As for Fitchburg, they are taking a road trip to challenge Shepherd Hill Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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