The Westwood Wolverines will face off against the Fontbonne Academy Ducks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Westwood came up short against Holliston on Monday, falling 11-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Wolverines have suffered against the Panthers since April 13, 2022.
Bridget Mulkeen
| 04/14/25 @ Holliston | 13 |
| 04/11/25 @ Hopkinton | 7 |
| 04/10/25 @ Ashland | 14 |
| 04/09/25 vs Norwood | 12 |
| 04/02/25 @ Dedham | 9 |
Bridget Mulkeen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Westwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Poles, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
While Fontbonne Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over East Boston on Wednesday. Considering the Ducks have won five contests by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Shannon Hubbard was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Rebecca Tse, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Fontbonne Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Boston only posted an OBP of .300.
This is the second loss in a row for Westwood and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Fontbonne Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Westwood skirted past Fontbonne Academy 2-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Do the Wolverines have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Ducks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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