Lunenburg had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-6 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Quabbin Regional Panthers by a score of 6-5. The Blue Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 10-0.
As for Quabbin Regional, the victory got them back to even at 6-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since May 22, 2024.
For Quabbin Regional's part, Adam Adams made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Adams is becoming a predictor of Quabbin Regional's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is undefeated (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Adams was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alijah Flint, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Sam Morgan, who went 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Lunenburg will venture away from home to square off against Worcester Tech at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.73 runs per game on average), something the Blue Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Quabbin Regional, they will take on Douglas at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.46 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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