MHS Girls Softball Team Undefeated in GBL

– Allison Goldsberry

The Medford High School girls varsity softball team continued their winning ways with back to back sweeps of Greater Boston League opponents Cambridge and Somerville. The Mustangs are currently 6-0 in the GBL, according to Head Coach Jack Dempsey.

Freshmen pitchers Ashley Eisnor and Renee Staude combined for a two-hit shutout against Somerville, with Eisnor striking out seven batters in three innings and Staude fanning two to close the game. Bailey Flynn and Julia Kearney each contributed two hits and two RBI’s while Brianna Napoleone singled, drove in two runs, and scored two runs. Julia Mitrano added a hit and RBI while Eisnor and Staude hammered two hits each as well as driving in a pair. Senior captain Lauren Walsh had a hit, three bases on balls, and scored three times. Senior Christina Lynch had a single and two RBI’s and junior Sarah Donnelly banged out a double and drove in two runs.

Eisnor dominated the Cambridge Falcons, allowing only one hit and one walk while striking out twelve over six innings. The victory was the sixth straight for the Mustang rookie, said Coach Dempsey. Donnelly led the local nine’s hitting attack with a double, single, and three RBI’s. Senior captain Katie Napier contributed a key double along with three RBI’s. Mitrano and sister Michaela each had an extra base hit and two RBI’s. Lynch doubled and added two RBI’s. Christina Sweeney singled while Hannah O’Leary had a double and two RBI’s and Flynn had a single and RBI. Eisnor and Staude also had key hits in the Mustangs’ win, according to Dempsey.

Next up for the Mustangs is a trip to Winchester on Thursday.