Murdock had lost 21 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 0-17 to make it 22. They came up short against the Ayer Shirley Panthers, falling 10-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-2 two weeks ago.
As for Ayer Shirley, they now have a winning record of 9-8. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
For Ayer Shirley's part, Matty Marchand was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Marchand was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenny Lewis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Bobby Manchester, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murdock will welcome Maynard at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ayer Shirley, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Lunenburg at 4:00 p.m.
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