The Murdock Blue Devils will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Maynard Tigers at 3:30 p.m. Maynard took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Murdock, who comes in off a win.
Murdock will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Nashoba Valley Tech on Tuesday. Everything went Murdock's way against Nashoba Valley Tech as Murdock made off with a 10-3 win. Murdock's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kassandra Santos tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emma Oakley was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Kenndra Lamb was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Maynard scored first but ultimately less than Littleton in their game on Monday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Maynard has scored all season.
Jillian Macfarlane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Ryleigh Raschi was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Murdock's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-9. As for Maynard, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Murdock has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Maynard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Murdock suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Maynard in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Raschi, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Now that Murdock knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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