Baseball Recap: Medford falls despite big games from Jack Lombardo and Mke Piccolo

By Team Reports May 2, 2024, 8:25pm

Baseball Recap: Medford Mustangs vs. Revere Patriots

Medford fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Revere on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Revere Patriots by a score of 4-3. Medford's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

John Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Mke Piccolo and Jack Lombardo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Piccolo scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Lombardo scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Slowe, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.

Medford now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Revere, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-5.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Medford beat Revere by a score of 11-5 later that day.

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