Murdock is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 18-1 to the Ayer Shirley Panthers on Sunday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Murdock of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Ayer Shirley's part, Anthony Carpentier made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Carpentier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ayer Shirley let Matt Marchand and Bradley Marien loose on the outfield. Marchand scored three runs while going 3-for-3, while Marien scored three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of James Churchill, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Murdock's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Ayer Shirley, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 17-2.
Murdock didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 5-2 defeat vs. Gardner on the 20th. Ayer Shirley has also already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Oxford on the 20th.
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