Softball Recap: Medway Mustangs vs. Bellingham Blackhawks
Medway had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Bellingham Blackhawks 13-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Medway also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2022.
Ava Fahey spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Katie Anderson and Nina Pacella did most of the damage at the plate: Anderson got on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Pacella scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Allyson Fagan, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
On Bellingham's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacobi Houston, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Bellingham didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Medway only tossed six.
Medway will be playing in front of their home fans against Dedham at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bellingham, they will head out on the road to take on Dover-Sherborn at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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