Ayer Shirley had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-11-1 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Lunenburg Blue Knights by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since May 1st.
Marney Hoeske made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for Lunenburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The win was nothing new for Lunenburg as they're now sitting on three straight.
On Lunenburg's side, Maegan Martell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. Martell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chloe Koziol, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
Looking ahead, Ayer Shirley will face off against Bromfield at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. Lunenburg has already played their next contest (against St. Bernard's Central Catholic), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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