The Dennis-Yarmouth Regional Dolphins will square off against the Carver Crusaders at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Dennis-Yarmouth Regional 3.5, Carver 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Marshfield. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hudson Cambal spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Dennis-Yarmouth Regional saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor McGoldrick, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Another was John Richard, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Carver got themselves on the board against Westport on Wednesday, but Westport never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 6-0 victory.
Not much got past Ryder Holmes, who gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Westport off the board.
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for Carver, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. The Dolphins have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Carver, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Dennis-Yarmouth Regional continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
