After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lunenburg, Groton-Dunstable was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with an 11-6 win over the Fitchburg Red Raiders. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Red Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
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Kaitlin Haggerty made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Maddie Shamberger was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Groton-Dunstable's record now sits at 2-6-1. As for Fitchburg, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Groton-Dunstable will host Marlborough at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Crusaders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Fitchburg, they will welcome North Middlesex Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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