Holliston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 8-4 to the Westwood Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Holliston of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Westwood's part, Bridget Mulkeen was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Mulkeen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Mulkeen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Johnson and Sasha Marino did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four RBI and two runs, while Marino scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Dahlia Leyden, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Holliston's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Westwood, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Holliston will stay at home for another game and welcome Hopkinton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopkinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Westwood, they are on the road again on Monday to play Ashland at 4:30 p.m. Westwood is facing Ashland at the right time seeing as Ashland is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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