After three games on the road, Dexter Southfield is heading back home. They will take on the Belmont Hill Sextants at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Dexter Southfield: 3.9, Belmont Hill: 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Dexter Southfield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Worcester Academy, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Dexter Southfield was ranked 19th). Dexter Southfield walked away with a 7-4 win over Worcester Academy on Tuesday.
Tom Mahoney looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Conte, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Edward Morrissey, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Belmont Hill owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They came out on top against Middlesex by a score of 3-0.
Dexter Southfield's victory bumped their record up to 8-6-1. As for Belmont Hill, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.
Dexter Southfield couldn't quite finish off Belmont Hill in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 15-13. Will Dexter Southfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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