It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Maynard ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Ayer Shirley Panthers 7-6. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 11-0 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Will Molloy and Thomas Lawton did most of the damage at the plate: Molloy scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Lawton scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Eddie O'Rourke was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Maynard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ayer Shirley only posted an OBP of .389.
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| 04/02/25 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 04/26/24 - Away | 0-11 L |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 3-7 L |
| 04/28/23 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 1-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
Maynard's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Ayer Shirley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Maynard Tigers duke it out with West Boylston Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ayer Shirley, they will welcome Tahanto Regional at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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