Norton extended their losing streak to eight on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-13 in the process. They lost 9-3 to the Medway Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 back in April.
Norton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Murphy, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Medway, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On Medway's side, Johnny Farrell made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. Farrell was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Trevor Smith was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Matt Parlon was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Coming up, Norton will take on Foxborough Regional Charter at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Medway, they will welcome Norwood at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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