Fitchburg is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 16-1 to the Maynard Tigers on Tuesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Fitchburg has scored all season.
For Maynard's part, Ryleigh Raschi made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Raschi was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played.
In other batting news, Sophia O?Brien was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Calleigh Currier was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Fitchburg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Maynard, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fitchburg will square off against Algonquin Regional at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Algonquin Regional is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Fitchburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Maynard, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Shawsheen Valley Tech at 4:00 p.m. Maynard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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