After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Middleborough, Carver was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mashpee Falcons a 1-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Crusaders have posted since April 15, 2024.
Not much got past Ryder Holmes, who gave up just three hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep Mashpee off the board. Holmes also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Carver is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-4 otherwise.
At the plate, Carver saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joseph Lavoie, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Carver's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5. As for Mashpee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carver will host Rockland at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mashpee, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Middleborough at 4:00 p.m.
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