It was a proper cat-fight when Quabbin Regional took on Gardner on Thursday. The Panthers came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 5-2. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wildcats, too.
Finn Leander spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Quabbin Regional's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Sam Morgan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Morgan has posted since back in May of 2024.
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| 04/10/25 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 05/06/24 - Away | 12-5 W |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 9-3 W |
| 05/21/21 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/06/21 - Away | 28-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
The win got Quabbin Regional back to even at 2-2. As for Gardner, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Coming up, Quabbin Regional will take on Clinton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gaels' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gardner, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Tahanto Regional at 4:00 p.m. The last three games the Stags have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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