Dover-Sherborn came into Monday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Ashland Clockers 11-9. Dover-Sherborn's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Maggie Neyenhouse, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hava Meyers, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Ashland's side, Caroline Caira was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Adeline Khazadian was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Ashland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dover-Sherborn only hit five.
Dover-Sherborn made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-6. As for Ashland, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Dover-Sherborn will take on Holliston at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ashland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dedham at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Dedham will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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