Softball Recap: Murdock Blue Devils vs. Ayer Shirley Panthers
Murdock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Sunday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 23-3 to the Ayer Shirley Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Murdock of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Sunday.
Emma Oakley and Emma Blake stepped up to the plate in a big way. Oakley went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI, while Blake scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Murdock's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Ayer Shirley, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Murdock has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Tahanto Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ayer Shirley, they will head out on the road to challenge West Boylston at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Ayer Shirley knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully West Boylston likes a good challenge.
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