Dedham had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-9-1 to make it five. They came up short against the Westwood Wolverines, falling 9-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-0 back in April.
Dedham saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Andrews, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that Andrews has snagged this season.
As for Westwood, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-3. Considering they have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Westwood's side, Bridget Mulkeen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Mulkeen 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. Another player making a difference was Eve Clinton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Dedham will challenge Holliston at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Marauders are facing the Panthers at the right time seeing as the Panthers are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Westwood, they will square off against Hopkinton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hillers will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Wolverines surely won't give up without a fight.
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