Ayer Shirley proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 12) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Whittier RVT Wildcats 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since May 7, 2025.

Kiley Hoeske
| 05/25/26 @ Whittier RVT | 7 |
| 05/01/26 @ Fitchburg | 6 |
| 05/07/26 vs Murdock | 5 |
| 05/22/26 vs St. Bernard's Central Catholic | 4 |
| 04/14/26 @ Clinton | 4 |
Kiley Hoeske made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abbey Hoeske, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Leona Solitro was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Ayer Shirley's record now sits at 8-10. As for Whittier RVT, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
As of now, neither Ayer Shirley nor the Wildcats have any future games scheduled.
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