The Medford Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Stoneham Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Medford will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
If Medford beats Stoneham with 11 runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Medford put the hurt on Revere with a sharp 11-5 victory on Wednesday. That's two games straight that Medford has won by exactly six runs.
John Wright spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mke Piccolo and Jack Lombardo did most of the damage at the plate: Piccolo scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4, while Lombardo scored a run while going 2-for-3. Ryan Slowe was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Stoneham came up short against Lexington on Friday and fell 5-1. Stoneham has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Medford is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Stoneham, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Medford might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Stoneham in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Medford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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