It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Peabody Veterans Memorial ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Lynn English Bulldogs 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tanners have posted against the Bulldogs since May 11, 2015.

Tanners
05/15/25 @ Lynn English | 3-2 |
05/13/25 vs Revere | 5-3 |
05/11/25 @ Swampscott | 2-1 |
05/08/25 @ Marblehead | 9-0 |
05/07/25 vs Lowell | 3-2 |
+ 3 more games |
The victory (which was Peabody Veterans Memorial's eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Lynn English, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Coming up, Peabody Veterans Memorial will face off against Beverly at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Tanners surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lynn English, they will challenge Malden at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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