The Winthrop Vikings will face off against the Danvers Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Winthrop turned things around against Medford on Thursday. Neither they nor the Mustangs could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 3-3 tie.
Meanwhile, Danvers had just enough and edged out Masconomet Regional 4-2 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Bryce Clark made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Clark was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Beckett Wodarski, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Wodarski is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Jack Curcuru was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Winthrop's draw makes their record 1-4-1 this season. As for Danvers, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Winthrop beat Danvers 9-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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