Maynard has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Ayer Shirley Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Maynard has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Maynard had just enough and edged Notre Dame Academy out 5-3.
Jillian Macfarlane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. She also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
At the plate, Maynard let Calleigh Currier and Sophia O?Brien loose on the outfield. Currier scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while O?Brien went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryleigh Raschi, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Ayer Shirley's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Maynard by a score of 4-3. Ayer Shirley has struggled against Maynard recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Maynard's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Ayer Shirley, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Maynard came out on top in a nail-biter against Ayer Shirley in their previous meeting on Tuesday, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maynard since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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