Murdock is 1-9 against Narragansett Regional since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Warriors at 3:30 p.m. Murdock has given up an average of 9.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Murdock managed to slip by Montachusett RVT the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Blue Devils came up short against the Bulldogs on Tuesday, falling 20-4.
Madelyn Santos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. Kylieann Brown also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Narragansett Regional, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over Quabbin Regional on Monday. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Cassidy Paridis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Paridis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Manca, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sam Boumil, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Murdock's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Narragansett Regional, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Murdock suffered a grim 10-2 defeat to Narragansett Regional when the teams last played back in April. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
