Westwood is 8-2 against Ashland since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Westwood Wolverines will be staying on the road to face off against the Ashland Clockers at 4:30 p.m. Westwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Westwood was able to grind out a solid victory over Holliston, taking the game 8-4.
Bridget Mulkeen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Mulkeen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Mulkeen was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Abby Johnson and Sasha Marino did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson got on base in three of her five plate appearances with four RBI and two runs, while Marino scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Dahlia Leyden was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ashland is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 8-1 to Medfield on Friday.
Westwood's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Ashland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-12.
Everything went Westwood's way against Ashland when the teams last played back in April as Westwood made off with a 16-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westwood since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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