After a string of three wins, Ayer Shirley's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Maynard Tigers by a score of 4-3. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ayer Shirley in their matchups with Maynard: they've now lost five in a row.
For Maynard's part, Jillian Macfarlane was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Macfarlane was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ryleigh Raschi was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Calleigh Currier was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ayer Shirley fell to 3-1. As for Maynard, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Ayer Shirley will head out on the road to face off against Narragansett Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ayer Shirley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Narragansett Regional's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maynard, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Notre Dame Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m. Maynard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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