Baseball Preview: Dover-Sherborn Raiders vs. Bellingham Blackhawks
The Dover-Sherborn Raiders will be playing at home against the Bellingham Blackhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dover-Sherborn had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 6-2 win over Norton on Tuesday.
Jackson Shusda made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Shusda was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Dover-Sherborn let Will Forman and Brian Olson loose on the outfield. Forman scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Olson scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ross Lipsky, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Bellingham made sure to put some runs up on the board against Medway on Tuesday. Bellingham blew past Medway 10-3.
The team relied heavily on Josh Bouchard, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Colin Sherman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Dover-Sherborn beat Bellingham 5-2 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Dover-Sherborn repeat their success, or does Bellingham have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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