There's no place like home for Ayer Shirley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Maynard Tigers on Friday. This was a revenge contest for Ayer Shirley, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
For Maynard's part, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abigail Karlon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Maynard hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Ayer Shirley pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Maynard, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Ayer Shirley will be playing in front of their home fans against Littleton at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Ayer Shirley's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Littleton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Maynard, they will head out on the road to challenge Assabet Valley RVT at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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