After flying high against Hudson last Monday, Northbridge came back down to earth. The Northbridge Rams fell just short of the Doherty Memorial Highlanders by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday.
For Doherty Memorial's part, Frances McMahon made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. McMahon was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Alana Ladrie was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tess Lee, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Northbridge's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Doherty Memorial, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Northbridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Oxford at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oxford is coming into the matchup with seven straight wins on the road, so Northbridge will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Doherty Memorial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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