Norton can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Dedham Marauders with a sharp 12-4 victory. Winning may never get old, but Norton sure is getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
Liana Danubio was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Danubio has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Danubio was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabby Rodriguez, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Paige Donahue was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Dedham's side, Alaina Martin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Julia Walsh, who went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Norton's win was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for Dedham, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
Norton will head out on the road to take on Bellingham at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Norton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Dedham, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Dover-Sherborn at 4:15 p.m. Dedham is facing Dover-Sherborn at the right time seeing as Dover-Sherborn is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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