Oakmont Regional extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 2-5 in the process. They fell 6-2 to the Lunenburg Blue Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 on April 2nd.
As for Lunenburg, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games.
For Lunenburg's part, Maegan Martell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rylee Guimond, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was her first of the season. Leah Harrington was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oakmont Regional will welcome Quabbin Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Lunenburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Littleton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.45 runs per game on average), something the Blue Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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