Maynard won the last time they faced Ayer Shirley, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Maynard Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Ayer Shirley Panthers 4-3.
Jillian Macfarlane made a splash no matter where she played. She struck 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 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Calleigh Currier, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Maynard's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Ayer Shirley, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Maynard will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Notre Dame Academy at 3:45 p.m. Maynard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Ayer Shirley, they will head out on the road to challenge 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.
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