Holden, MA — Wachusett Regional Varsity Mountaineers lost the lead late in a 2-1 defeat to North Andover Varsity Scarlet Knights on Friday. The game was tied at one with North Andover Varsity Scarlet Knights batting in the top of the eighth when. The pitching was strong on both sides. North Andover Varsity Scarlet Knights pitchers struck out ten, while Wachusett Regional Varsity Mountaineers sat down eight. North Andover Varsity Scarlet Knights got things moving in the second inning. In the bottom of the second inning, Wachusett Regional Varsity Mountaineers tied things up at one when Emma Britt singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Brigid Gaffny was the winning pitcher for North Andover Varsity Scarlet Knights. The pitcher went eight innings, allowing one run on seven hits and striking out ten. Shayna Bakun took the loss for Wachusett Regional Varsity Mountaineers. Bakun surrendered two runs on four hits over eight innings, striking out eight. Wachusett Regional Varsity Mountaineers racked up seven hits. Tiegan Walsh and McKenzie Caron each collected multiple hits for Wachusett Regional Varsity Mountaineers. Caron and Walsh each collected two hits to lead Wachusett Regional Varsity Mountaineers. Wachusett Regional Varsity Mountaineers was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Britt had the most chances in the field with eight.