The Bay Path RVT Minutemen will head out on the road to challenge the Shepherd Hill Regional Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bay Path RVT has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bay Path RVT was handed a 12-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Hudson 13-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Minutemen considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Miranda Linde
| 05/14/25 @ Hudson | 4 |
| 04/03/25 @ Blackstone Valley RVT | 3 |
| 04/28/25 vs Douglas | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Assabet Valley RVT | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Montachusett RVT | 2 |
Miranda Linde was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isabel Mclam, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bay Path RVT kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Shepherd Hill Regional entered their tilt with North Middlesex Regional on Wednesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Patriots 16-0. Considering the Rams have won eight matches by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Shepherd Hill Regional's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Bay Path RVT, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-7.
Bay Path RVT was able to grind out a solid win over Shepherd Hill Regional when the teams last played back in April of 2024, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Minutemen since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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