East Bridgewater dropped their record down to 9-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Martha's Vineyard Regional Vineyarders. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vineyarders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in June of 2019.
As for Martha's Vineyard Regional, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6. That looming 5-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Martha's Vineyard Regional's part, Hunter Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 9.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Johnson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eli Bryant, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI. That RBI was Bryant's first of the season.
Looking ahead, East Bridgewater will take on Rockland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Martha's Vineyard Regional, they will face off against Nauset Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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