If Middleborough was riding high off their 10-1 takedown of Norwell last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Middleborough Sachems fell just short of the Somerset Berkley Regional Raiders by a score of 3-2 on Friday. Middleborough has struggled against Somerset Berkley Regional recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Somerset Berkley Regional's part, Dante Papaleo tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Benjamin Jardin was excellent, going 2-for-2 with two RBI. Mason Medeiros was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Middleborough's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Somerset Berkley Regional, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middleborough will take on Rockland at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Somerset Berkley Regional, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Seekonk at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Seekonk: 1.6, Somerset Berkley Regional: 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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