The Norton Lancers will square off against the Westwood Wolverines at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
Norton easily dispatched Brockton on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Lancers fell just short of Norwood by a score of 8-6 on Wednesday. The Lancers have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ben Price was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Price was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Price wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was John Salem, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That RBI was Salem's first of the season. Another was Caleb Luzon, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Westwood came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by an 11-5 margin over the Blackhawks. Considering the Wolverines have won three games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Norton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Westwood, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Norton suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Westwood in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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