Marlborough is 0-9 against Shepherd Hill Regional since April of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will venture away from home to challenge the Rams at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Marlborough comes in on three and Shepherd Hill Regional on five.
Marlborough proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 15) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Groton-Dunstable 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since May 15, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Avery Horrigan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Kaitlyn Cabral was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Shepherd Hill Regional was able to grind out a solid victory over Oxford on Thursday, taking the game 6-1.
Shepherd Hill Regional pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Marlborough, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Marlborough suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Shepherd Hill Regional when the teams last played back in April. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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