Duxbury is 0-10 against Silver Lake Regional since April of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Dragons will head out to face off against the Lakers at 4:00 p.m. Duxbury will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Duxbury made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Pembroke, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Dragons blew past the Titans 10-3 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won three matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Francesca ?Franky? Iovanna spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
Catherine Grimaldi
| 04/09/25 vs Pembroke | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs Whitman-Hanson Regional | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Weymouth | 3 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Catherine Grimaldi, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Fiona Malloy also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Grimaldi wasn't the only one making solid contact: Duxbury kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Silver Lake Regional never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over Plymouth North. The Lakers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Silver Lake Regional's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 12.4 runs thus far. As for Duxbury, their record is now 5-0.
Duxbury suffered a grim 25-0 defeat to Silver Lake Regional in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Dragons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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