It was a proper cat-fight when Ayer Shirley faced off against Maynard on Wednesday. The Panthers fell 5-1 to the Tigers. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.
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Ayer Shirley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Gibbons, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Gibbons has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Ayer Shirley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Maynard, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4-1 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ayer Shirley will venture away from home to face off against Fitchburg at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Maynard, they will head out to take on Clinton at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Gaels' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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