Maynard proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 15) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Shawsheen Valley Tech Rams and snuck past 8-6.
Ryleigh Raschi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Elizabeth Schmidt was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Haley Derobert, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Maynard is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Shawsheen Valley Tech, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maynard is on the road again on Friday to play Clinton at 7:00 p.m. As for Shawsheen Valley Tech, they will face off against Whittier RVT at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Whittier RVT's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Shawsheen Valley Tech's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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