The Medford Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Revere Patriots at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Medford fell victim to Lynn Classical and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams. The Mustangs' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Revere came up short against Northeast Metro RVT on Friday, falling 17-6. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Danny Hou made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That RBI was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Christian Flores, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Revere's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Medford, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5-1.
Revere's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Medford hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for Revere, though, as they've only averaged .189. Will they be able to contain Medford's hitters?
Medford took their victory against Revere in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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