Ashland had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it five. They came up short against the Westwood Wolverines, falling 14-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolverines this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 back in April.
Ashland saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Lymburner-Jensen, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Westwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Westwood's side, Bridget Mulkeen made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Mulkeen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Abby Johnson was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Mia Poles was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Ashland is set to take on their familiar foe Hopkinton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Westwood will square off against rival Dedham at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
