Dedham is 9-0 against Dover-Sherborn since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Dedham Marauders will look to defend their home field against the Dover-Sherborn Raiders at 4:15 p.m. The timing is sure in Dedham's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Dover-Sherborn has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Last Sunday, Dedham sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Holliston.
Julia Walsh made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Walsh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played.
Walsh wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mary Stronach, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Dover-Sherborn lost 9-3 to Ursuline Academy on Monday.
Drew Hussar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Dedham is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Dover-Sherborn, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Dover-Sherborn's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dedham has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Dover-Sherborn, though, as they've been averaging 15.2. Given Dedham's sizable advantage in that area, Dover-Sherborn will need to find a way to close that gap.
Dedham took their victory against Dover-Sherborn in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Does Dedham have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dover-Sherborn turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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