After three games on the road, Uxbridge is heading back home. They will take on the Doherty Memorial Highlanders at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Uxbridge's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 26-0 margin over Bartlett.
Erin O?Day and Kathrine Pratt made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, O?Day struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Pratt pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. O?Day has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. At bat, O?Day went 3-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs, while Pratt scored four runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Lola Grube was a standout: she went 5-for-6 with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Emma Peloquin was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
Doherty Memorial never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Auburn last Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Rockets with a sharp 15-3 win.
Like Uxbridge, Doherty Memorial also got a great game from a two-way player: Frances McMahon. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). McMahon was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Audrey Lefebvre was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Nariah Horton, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Uxbridge's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Doherty Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
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