Medfield dropped their record down to 4-8 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Westwood Wolverines, falling 6-0. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolverines apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Westwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games.
For Westwood's part, Medfield's batters probably weren't too happy with Bridget Mulkeen, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 13 Ks (she gave up two walks). Mulkeen has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Mia Poles was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Sasha Marino, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Medfield will square off against Medway at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westwood, they will challenge Ashland at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Wolverines are facing the Clockers at the right time seeing as the Clockers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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