The Ayer Shirley Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Maynard Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ayer Shirley has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ayer Shirley lost 18-8 to Narragansett Regional on Monday. The Panthers have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Maynard waltzed into their matchup on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Trojans get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Maddy Karlon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
In other batting news, Elizabeth Schmidt was excellent, going 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Oey Donnelly, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Maynard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in four consecutive contests.
Maynard's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ayer Shirley, they now have a losing record of 3-4-1.
Ayer Shirley suffered a grim 25-5 defeat to Maynard in their previous meeting on April 2nd. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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