Softball Recap: Dover-Sherborn Raiders vs. Norwood Mustangs
Sadly, Dover-Sherborn is still looking for their first win of the season after five matches. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 21-4 walloping at the hands of the Norwood Mustangs on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dover-Sherborn of the 10-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Drew Hussar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Dover-Sherborn was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
On Norwood's side, Natalie Gale was incredible, going 5-for-5 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Colleen Denehy was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Dover-Sherborn's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Norwood, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Dover-Sherborn will face off against Westwood at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Westwood will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Dover-Sherborn surely won't give up without a fight. As for Norwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dedham at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Norwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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