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| 05/01/24 - Home | 14-2 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 18-5 W |
| 05/19/23 - Home | 15-16 L |
| 05/03/23 - Away | 25-21 W |
| 05/18/22 - Away | 13-10 W |
| + 5 more games |
Groton-Dunstable is 8-2 against Fitchburg since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Crusaders are taking a road trip to take on the Red Raiders at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Groton-Dunstable and five for Fitchburg.
Things were looking good for Groton-Dunstable after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Lunenburg, falling 22-12. Even though they lost, the Crusaders' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.1 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Priya Fiore was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Aubrey Leedberg also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Shepherd Hill Regional hit Fitchburg with a five-run second inning last Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Raiders took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams.
Ella Kitchin and Ina Soini stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kitchin went 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Soini went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Alana Beauchemin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Groton-Dunstable's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6-1. As for Fitchburg, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything went Groton-Dunstable's way against Fitchburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Groton-Dunstable made off with a 14-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the team 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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