It was a good run, but Dedham unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 12-4 to the Norton Lancers. Dedham has not had much luck with Norton recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Alaina Martin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Julia Walsh was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Norton's side, Liana Danubio made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Danubio has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Danubio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Gabby Rodriguez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Avery Soares, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
Dedham's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Norton, they pushed their record up to 16-1 with that victory, which was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season.
Dedham will take on Dover-Sherborn at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Dover-Sherborn has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.46 runs per game on average), something Dedham will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Norton, they will head out on the road to challenge Bellingham at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Norton's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Bellingham's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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