Bellingham hasn't had much luck against Norton recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Blackhawks will be playing at home against the Lancers at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Bellingham made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Millis, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Blackhawks blew past the Mohawks 8-1 on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Norton put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Medway as they made off with a 16-1 win. Considering the Lancers have won three games by more than 12 runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Liana Danubio was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Norton let Avery Tinkham and Paige Donahue run wild. Tinkham scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Donahue went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Donahue has posted since back in April of 2024. Avery Soares was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Norton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Medway only posted an OBP of .158.
Bellingham's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Norton, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Bellingham came up short against Norton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 8-3. Can the Blackhawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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