After flying high against Nashoba Valley Tech last Tuesday, Murdock came back down to earth. The Murdock Blue Devils lost 10-2 to the Maynard Tigers on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for Murdock in their matchups with Maynard: they've now lost seven in a row.
Murdock saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenndra Lamb, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Maynard's side, Jillian Macfarlane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. Macfarlane has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nevaeh Duplessis was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Elizabeth Schmidt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Murdock's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Maynard, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Murdock will look to defend their home field on Sunday against Ayer Shirley at 12:00 p.m. Ayer Shirley will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Murdock surely won't give up without a fight. As for Maynard, they will head out on the road to square off against Gardner at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Maynard is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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