Doherty Memorial has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.46 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They lost 13-2 to the Wachusett Regional Mountaineers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Highlanders have suffered since April 16th.
Doherty Memorial saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sofia Panagiotou, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Doherty Memorial's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5. As for Wachusett Regional, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Doherty Memorial will face off against Advanced Math & Science Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Highlanders 3.5, the Eagles 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Wachusett Regional, they will square off against Westfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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