The Lynn English Bulldogs will face off against the Medford Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Lynn English will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither Lynn English nor Somerville made it on the board until the seventh inning. The Bulldogs walked away with a 5-2 win over the Highlanders. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly three runs.
Jariel Benzan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
Josue Prandy
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On the hitting side, Lynn English let Josue Prandy and Engel Thomas run wild. Prandy went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double, while Thomas went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Prandy a new career-high. Gilbert Galva was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Medford made easy work of Everett on Monday and carried off a 12-3 victory. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Crimson Tide: they've now won four in a row.
Travers Moodie made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He is becoming a predictor of Medford's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 8-1 (and 3-6 when he doesn't). Moodie was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on John Wright, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Mike Morando, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Medford kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Everett only managed seven hits.
Lynn English's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Medford, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7.
Lynn English couldn't quite finish off Medford when the teams last played back in April and fell 8-6. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
