Medway fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Westwood on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Westwood Wolverines by a score of 11-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Medway of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Priya Bedard and Katie Anderson did some serious damage despite the final result: Bedard went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Anderson went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Medway didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 14 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Westwood's side, Bridget Mulkeen spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and nine unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Westwood got a massive performance out of Amelia O'Neill, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dahlia Leyden, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Medway's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Westwood, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Medway will head out on the road to take on Ashland at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Medway is facing Ashland at the right time seeing as Ashland is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Westwood, they will be playing at home against Dover-Sherborn at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Westwood will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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