If Bellingham was riding high fresh off their 10-1 takedown of Douglas last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blackhawks fell just short of the Norton Lancers by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday. The Blackhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
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Payton Young was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Bellingham saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Doug Walton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-6.
Bellingham dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only two runs. As for Norton, their record now sits at 3-5.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Bellingham will challenge rival Millis at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Norton is set to square off against their familiar foe Dover-Sherborn at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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