By Steev Ricardo

DUDLEY – The Shepherd Hill girls are getting closer and closer to clinching a playoff berth after winning games over Tantasqua, David Prouty, and Oxford this past week while upping their record to 8-3.

The Rams got the week started on Monday by squeaking by the Tantasqua Warriors 5-3 behind the pitching of junior Brenna Foley, who tossed a four-hitter.

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OXFORD - The Shepherd Hill Rams were on their way to what looked like an easy win until the bottom of the seventh inning when the Oxford Pirates scored six runs in a rally that fell short when they left the bases loaded.

Rams righty Cam Scotia came in relief and struck out Liam Pickett, leaving the tying and winning runs on base and in scoring position in what would have seemed like an improbable comeback against the 11-2 Rams.

Beat Southbridge 14-0

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DUDLEY – It’s obvious that the Shepherd Hill Rams have plenty of power but it’s their outstanding pitching and fielding that has been their ticket so far.

The Rams got great back-to-back outings from seniors Adam Darling and Drew Ravenelle to first bury Southbridge 14-0 on Wednesday (April 23) and then edge a very good 9-2 Auburn team, 4-2, on Friday (April 25).  The shutout win was their third of the season, which is exceptional for high school baseball.

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By Steev Riccardo

DUDLEY - Shepherd Hill hosted the first two rounds of the Southern Worcester County League singles and doubles girls tennis tournament this past Tuesday (April 16).

The tourney featured several players from both Shepherd Hill and Bartlett.

Shepherd Hill’s singles players, Abbey Packard, Callie Mulcahy, and Victoria Crowe competed as well as Bartlett Karolina Dzieminski, Indre Noujokaite, and Amanda Stevens.

Play at Leicester on April 22.

by Steev Riccardo

DUDLEY – The Shepherd Hill Rams have something that can take you a long way in high school baseball: pitching.

Despite the loss of senior hurler Victor Champagne, who is out of action due to illness, the Rams have a trio of starters who all have the ability to be very effective.

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DUDLEY – The Shepherd Hill lady Rams won their third straight game after a tough opening day loss to Millbury and look to have all their cylinders working in top form.

Junior Brenna Foley was outstanding on the mound on Tuesday (April 9), overpowering Northbridge with a 10-strike- out effort, allowing only four hits in a 5-0 shut out victory. The junior showed tremendous poise against a good team and looks primed and ready to make a big contribution.

Packard wins singles match

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DUDLEY – The Shepherd Hill girls’ tennis team lost their home opener to Eastern Mass powerhouse Weston 4-1 in less than perfect weather conditions on Saturday morning at Shepherd Hill.

The Rams’ number one singles player. sophomore Abbey Packard. was the lone winner for the Rams, winning her match 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 over Deniz Cataltepe, who was a singles player for Weston’s 2010 state championship team.

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DUDLEY –The Shepherd Hill Rams baseball team probably wants to forget their dreadful finish of a year ago when they dropped six of their last eight games, resulting in a disappointing 9-11 season.

The hardest part of that pill to swallow was that the Rams had a talented bunch, many of whom will be back on the diamond this season.

In fact, when the Rams open their 2013 season, one of the toughest decisions the team may have to deal with is who to hand the ball to on the mound.

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DUDLEY – The Shepherd Hill Lady Rams are coming off a strong playoff season that ended with a heartbreaking 2-0 loss to Holy Name.

Still, with a 14-9 record Coach Paul Enman and the Rams had a lot to be happy about. 

Unfortunately they lost their ace hurler Molly Covill to graduation. Covill was an outstanding leader, whose 1.21 earned run average was one of the best in the Southern Worcester County League.