Norton is on a five-game streak of home losses, and Millis a six-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Norton Lancers will welcome the Millis Mohawks at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Norton and Holliston meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Lancers fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 5-4.
Quinn Murphy was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Grant Crosscup was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Millis' offense. They lost 6-0 to Ashland on Wednesday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Mohawks were not able to get on the board.
Norton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Millis, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.
Norton's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Lancers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Millis, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Norton continue to outrun the ball?
Norton skirted past Millis 3-1 in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Mohawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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