Concord-Carlisle had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-9 to make it nine. They fell just short of the Acton-Boxborough Revolution by a score of 6-5. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Revolution apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Acton-Boxborough, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Acton-Boxborough's part, Jackson Healy was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Healy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Leo Ciccone was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
Looking ahead, Concord-Carlisle will head out on the road to square off against Billerica Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Acton-Boxborough, they will challenge Easton Area at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Revolution's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rovers have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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