Murdock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ayer Shirley Panthers. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Madelyn Santos and Sadie Bauver did some serious damage despite the final result: Santos went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double, while Bauver went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That double was Santos' first of the season. Kenndra Lamb was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Murdock's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Ayer Shirley, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-6-1 record.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Panthers beat Murdock by a score of 6-3 later that day.
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