If Monson was feeling good off their 10-3 takedown of Pathfinder RVT last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Monson Mustangs took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ayer Shirley Panthers on Monday.
For Ayer Shirley's part, Tyler Crawford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Crawford has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Crawford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Churchill, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Troy Leighton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Monson's loss dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Ayer Shirley, they pushed their record up to 18-3 with that win, which was their 25th straight at home dating back to last season.
As of now, neither Monson nor Ayer Shirley have any future games scheduled.
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