For the first time this season, Northbridge will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Oxford Pirates at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
Northbridge is coming home looking for redemption after taking a loss in their road opener. They lost 12-2 to Auburn on Wednesday.
Northbridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was David Scichilone, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Oxford hadn't done well against Grafton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Pirates came out on top against the Gators by a score of 4-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Northbridge took their win against Oxford in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 8-0 score. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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