The Carver Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional Dolphins at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Carver's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Dennis-Yarmouth Regional's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Carver's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Westport 6-0.
The result came thanks to Ryder Holmes's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Carver's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Levon Mulready, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that Mulready has launched this season. Another was Kyle Hoffman, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Dennis-Yarmouth Regional posted their closest victory since May 15, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Marshfield 2-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hudson Cambal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Carver, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Carver has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dennis-Yarmouth Regional struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
