If Medfield was feeling good off their 18-1 takedown of Ashland last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Medfield Warriors wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-7 walloping at the hands of the Westwood Wolverines on Monday. Medfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Westwood apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Tess Baacke was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Larkin, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Westwood's side, Bridget Mulkeen spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Westwood let Sasha Marino and Abby Johnson loose on the outfield. Marino scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Johnson scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Amelia O'Neill, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Medfield's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Westwood, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Medfield will head out on the road to challenge Holliston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Westwood, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 12-6 win vs. Hopkinton on the 9th.
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