Algonquin Regional had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it four. They lost 12-6 to the Fitchburg Blue Raiders. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Fitchburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games.
For Fitchburg's part, Lilly Peterson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Peterson a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on MacKenzie Roy, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alana Beauchemin, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Algonquin Regional will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Nashoba Regional at 4:00 p.m. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.77 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Fitchburg, they will venture away from home to square off against Shepherd Hill Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Blue Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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