High school softball round-up

Rams girls stop Pirates 5-1

Rams First Baseman Jess Schutrizk and Pirates runner Callie Andrews

Photos and text by Steev Riccardo

DUDLEY - The Shepherd Hill Rams rallied for four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to defeat the Oxford Pirates 5-1 in Southern Worcester County league softball action this past Friday (April 13) at Shepherd Hill.

Senior hurler Molly Covill was impressive for the Rams, striking out eight batters and allowing only four hits against a very powerful Pirates team. She did so while out-dueling Pirates senior ace Nicole Mangaudis, who is one of the top pitchers in Central Mass.

The Rams were led at the plate by the sister duo of Cassidy and Marissa Colby, who banged out three hits apiece. Shelby Stracher also added a pair of hits for the Rams, while Covill helped out her own cause with a pair of singles.

The Rams are now 2-1, while the Pirates are 3-2.

Pirates batter Indians 12-0
On Thursday (April 12) the Pirates used a massive hitting attack and an outstanding pitching performance by Mangaudis to beat the Bartlett Indians 12-0.
Mangaudis struck out 12 Indians batters and allowed only two hits in the blow-out victory.

Left: Pirates Ace Nicole Mangaudis

Senior centerfielder Kayde McCarthy went 3 for 5 at the plate, knocking in a pair of runs while teammate Sarah Smith also had three hits and RBI’s in the Pirate win.

The Indians received a gutsy effort from freshmen Lucy Orne on the mound.

Woolies top Indians 5-1
The Indians were beaten 5-1 last Monday (April 9) by the Millbury Woolies. Junior Aston Morio had a pair of hits in the loss for the Indians.  The winless Indians hope to get on the winning track with upcoming contests against Tantasqua and Auburn looming.

Pirates First Baseman Lauren Puishys

Bartlett's Lindsay Bond

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