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Shrewsbury softball beats Westborough in late-season game
PHOTOS/DAN HOLMES
SHREWSBURY/WESTBOROUGH - A late season matchup between the Westborough High School and Shrewsbury High School varsity softball teams ended in a Shrewsbury win last Wednesday. The game was Westborough’s senior day, with the teams playing to a 10-3 final score in Westborough. Westborough’s win-loss record fell to 6-10 after another loss to Nashoba last Thursday, following last Wednesday’s Shrewsbury game. Shrewsbury’s win-loss record was 5-11 as of May 19, with the Colonials following their win over Westborough with a loss to Wachusett. Shrewsbury had one game left on its regular season schedule as of press time with a matchup against Andover set for Monday. Westborough was just inside the playoff picture when the MIAA released its latest batch of division power rankings on May 19, showing the Rangers in 30th place in Division II. Shrewsbury’s 35th place ranking in the Division I listings put it just outside of qualification, which requires teams to either have a winning record or land among the top 32 teams in their division to make the playoff bracket. Final tournament pairings will be set on June 1 for this year’s state championship tournament next month.
Top left: Shrewsbury’s Sam Azzarone gets a high-five after scoring during her team’s game against Westborough at Westborough High School on Wednesday of last week. Top right: Westborough’s Daphne Kadish sends a hit to the outfield during her team’s game against Shrewsbury. Westborough’s Ella Antonelli delivers a pitch.
Shrewsbury’s Nat MacCausland sends a hit to the outfield during her team’s game against Westborough.
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