There's no place like home for Ayer Shirley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Monson Mustangs on Monday.
Tyler Crawford was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Crawford has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Crawford was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Churchill, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Troy Leighton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Ayer Shirley's win was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-3. As for Monson, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
As of now, neither Ayer Shirley nor Monson have any future games scheduled.
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