Panthers
| 05/08/26 @ Lunenburg | 2-12 |
| 05/07/26 vs Murdock | 11-4 |
| 05/04/26 vs Tyngsborough | 12-1 |
| 05/01/26 @ Fitchburg | 12-3 |
| 04/29/26 @ Maynard | 1-5 |
Ayer Shirley dropped down to 8-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 12-2 to the Lunenburg Blue Knights. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Troy Leighton made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Lunenburg, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games.
On Lunenburg's side, the team relied heavily on Cayden Chow, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Nate Henry was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Coming up, Ayer Shirley will square off against Clinton at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Lunenburg, they will challenge Maynard at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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