It was a good run, but Shrewsbury unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 9-4 to the Uxbridge Spartans.
For Uxbridge's part, Erin O?Day made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). O?Day has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. O?Day was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katherine Pratt, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Lola Grube, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Shrewsbury dropped their record down to 4-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Uxbridge, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-1.
Shrewsbury didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 loss vs. Andover on the 18th. Uxbridge has also already played their next matchup, a 5-1 win against Millbury on the 19th.
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