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Shrewsbury softball beats Westborough in late-season game

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.

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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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HHS softball eyes playoffs amid strong season

By Dakota Antelman Managing Editor HUDSON - A number of members of this year’s class of senior Hudson High School (HHS) softball players started their varsity careers with a successful run to a state championship in 2019.

Years later, those same players are helping lead a program in search of another state title.

“Most of them were on that team and got to experience that whether they were on the field or on the bench,” Head Coach Laura Bowen told the Community Advocate last Saturday. “I think they’re hungry to get another one.”

Hudson expands lead, defeats Nashoba

The Hawks were in action at home on May 21, taking on Nashoba for their Senior Night contest.

The game drew a large crowd to the HHS campus to ultimately watch Hudson defeat the Wolves by a 7-3 margin.

The game opened as somewhat of a back-and-forth affair, with Hudson opening a 2-0 lead in the third inning only to see Nashoba equalize the score in their next at bat.

Hudson kept the pressure on, though, getting Liv Sousa into position in the fourth inning to score on a triple from Sam Collette.

Hudson’s offense then roared, holding a 7-2 lead by the end of the sixth inning.

Though Nashoba clawed a run back in the seventh inning, Hudson was able to lock down and secure the win.

“I’m super happy,” Bowen said after the final out.

She noted mid-game adjustments that helped Hudson crack Nashoba’s pitching and defense, crediting her players for making those pivots and performing at crucial points.

“We just played unselfish ball,” Bowen said. “We put the ball in play whether to move runners or tag. We didn’t try to do everything ourselves. It was defining a team win all around.”

“I think we adjusted well,” she continued.

Hudson continues win-streak

As Hudson halted Nashoba, the Hawks also extended a winstreak to five games, continuing a rebound after consecutive losses in a home and home series with Wachusett earlier this month.

Hudson had secured three consecutive shutouts prior to this game, defeating ActonBoxborough, Leominster and Blackstone Valley Technical High School by a combined score of 38-0.

“We’ve had a great week,” Bowen said.

She eyed the playoffs, noting room for growth in the state championship tournament, which starts next month.

“I think we’re playing good ball all around,” she said. “I still don’t think we’ve peaked. But that’s a good problem. It’s a compliment to the girls.”

‘They have the potential’

Hudson honored seniors Caitlin Cassidy, Sarah Korowski, Abbey Nezuch, Taygan Lewis, Lauren Cole and Angel Bethea last Saturday, celebrating those players for their contributions to HHS softball over the years.

In speaking on each senior’s achievements and story, Bowen was frequently referencing their early high school glory in 2019, when a dominant Hudson softball program claimed a state title.

Now, in 2022, Hudson is poised to make another run, ranking in the top tier in Division III softball and hoping to continue momentum into the month of June.

“It’s fun to see them go through that at a young age and now they’re the leaders on the team,” Bowen said of this year’s seniors. “It’s up to them.”

“They saw how fun that was,” she continued, “and I think they can see that they have the potential.”

PHOTO/DAKOTA ANTELMAN Hudson players celebrate during their recent Senior Night game against Nashoba.

WHS notes graduating seniors set to continue athletic careers in college

WESTBOROUGH - At least seven senior Westborough High School student athletes are eyeing continued athletic careers in college, having committed to a variety of Division I and III schools.

Recently honored through a running social media campaign by the Westborough Boosters, seniors gathered last week for a group photo.

Pictured, from left to right, Eli Westfort, Ashley Meleski, Adam Steinberg, Elsi Aires, Sophie Scerbin and Jillian Bolster.

Westfort and Bolster will be participating in cross country and track programs at Washington & Jefferson College and Worcester State University, respectively.

Aries will play soccer at Tufts University, while Scerbin will play at Roger Williams University.

Meleski will be cheerleading at Penn State University.

Steinberg has committed to play football at Bates College.

Not pictured, Abby Thompson has committed to play softball at Eastern Connecticut State University.

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