Shawsheen Valley Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Maynard Tigers by a score of 8-6.
For Maynard's part, Ryleigh Raschi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. Raschi has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maynard got a big performance out of Elizabeth Schmidt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Haley Derobert was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Shawsheen Valley Tech's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Maynard, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shawsheen Valley Tech will face off against Whittier RVT at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Whittier RVT's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Shawsheen Valley Tech's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maynard, they are on the road again on Friday to play Clinton at 7:00 p.m.
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