Medfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Norton Lancers. The Warriors were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Lancers earlier this season, when they won 10-7.
Medfield got a good showing from Alex Sokolowski, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sokolowski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Medfield saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cj Herrick, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that Herrick has hit this season.
Medfield's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Norton, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Medfield is set to face off against their familiar foe Dover-Sherborn at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Norton will take on rival Medway at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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