Maimonides had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-3 to make it seven. They fell 5-2 to the Nashoba Valley Tech Vikings. That's two games in a row now that the M-Cats have lost by exactly three runs.
As for Nashoba Valley Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games.
For Nashoba Valley Tech's part, Elijah Galvin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Galvin has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Josiah Wells, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Nashoba Valley Tech is undefeated when Wells posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise. Zane Beausoleil was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Maimonides will take on Cathedral at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Nashoba Valley Tech, they will face off against Lynn Vo-Tech at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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