Softball Recap: Lunenburg Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

Blue Knights

Previous 4 Games

04/21/26 @ Ayer Shirley	13-2
04/15/26 vs Maynard	6-5
04/08/26 @ Littleton	9-2
04/06/26 vs North Middlesex Regional	12-6

Lunenburg extended their winning streak to four on Tuesday, bumping them up to 4-0-1. They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Ayer Shirley Panthers. That looming 13-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blue Knights yet this season.

Aria McCarthy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Lilly Grebinar and Emma McCarthy did most of the damage at the plate: Grebinar went 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI, while Emma went 4-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most doubles Grebinar has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Grebinar, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.

Lunenburg hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ayer Shirley struck out nine times.

As for Ayer Shirley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. The loss continues a trend for them in their meetings with Lunenburg: they've now lost six in a row.

On Ayer Shirley's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abbey Hoeske, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Hoeske has hit this season.

Coming up, Lunenburg will challenge Tyngsborough at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. As for Ayer Shirley, they will venture away from home to square off against Clinton at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.