Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Westwood

Westwood entered their tilt with Dedham on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Marauders with a sharp 9-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-0 back in April.

Bridget Mulkeen

Batters Struck Out

05/12/25 vs Dedham	14
05/08/25 vs Ashland	5
05/07/25 vs Medfield	13
05/01/25 vs Norton	9
04/30/25 @ Bellingham	17
+ 7 more games

Bridget Mulkeen was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, Mia Poles was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Eve Clinton was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Westwood pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Dedham, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9-1.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Westwood is set to face off against their familiar foe Hopkinton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wolverines 3.2, the Hillers 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Dedham will square off against rival Holliston at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.