The Lynnfield Pioneers will head out to challenge the Newburyport Clippers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
While Lynnfield's win against Triton Regional wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Pioneers skirted past the Vikings 3-1. Those three runs were actually the fewest the Pioneers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, Newburyport sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Pentucket Regional on Thursday.
Jack Oreal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
Lynnfield pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Newburyport, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Lynnfield took their victory against Newburyport in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 13-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pioneers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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