The Doherty Memorial Highlanders will head out on the road to face off against the Shrewsbury Colonials at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Doherty Memorial's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Shrewsbury's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Doherty Memorial will head into Thursday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 11) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over South Hadley. The victory was familiar territory for Doherty Memorial who now have three in a row.
Frances McMahon spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Audrey Lefebvre was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Shrewsbury, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Dracut 10-4. Shrewsbury's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Doherty Memorial's record is now 7-4. As for Shrewsbury, their record now sits at 2-3.
Doherty Memorial came up short against Shrewsbury when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 5-1. Can Doherty Memorial avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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