Murdock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Sunday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 23-3 to the Ayer Shirley Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Murdock of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Sunday.
Emma Oakley and Emma Blake stepped up to the plate in a big way. Oakley went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI, while Blake scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Murdock's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Ayer Shirley, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Murdock has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Tahanto Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Ayer Shirley, they will head out on the road to challenge West Boylston at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Ayer Shirley knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully West Boylston likes a good challenge.
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