Medway fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Millis on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Millis Mohawks by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Medway couldn't push the score so high this time.
Ava Fahey spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Those 8.1 innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Nina Pacella was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Priya Bedard was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Medway didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Medway's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Millis, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Medway will be playing in front of their home fans against Dedham at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Dedham is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Millis, they will head out on the road to take on Holliston at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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