Hudson is 2-8 against Nashoba Regional since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Hawks will square off against the Wolves at 4:00 p.m. Hudson's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Nashoba Regional's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hudson's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Clinton hitters got past them. The Hawks lost 12-2 to the Gaels on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hawks have suffered since May 11, 2024.
Hudson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caelen O'Brien, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and two RBI. Owen Nanartowich also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Nashoba Regional was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Shepherd Hill Regional. The game snapped a strange streak: the last four times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Jackson Libby was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Eli Molzahn, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Nashoba Regional's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Hudson, the defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 5-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hudson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Nashoba Regional struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hudson suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to Nashoba Regional when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
