After four games on the road, Medford is heading back home. They will take on the Chelsea Red Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Medford fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Somerville on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Highlanders by a score of 3-2.
Travers Moodie was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched.
At the plate, Medford saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Slowe, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Chelsea was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They lost 13-2 to Revere. Chelsea has not had much luck with Revere recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Medford has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Chelsea, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Medford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Chelsea struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Medford took their victory against Chelsea in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 14-2. Does Medford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chelsea turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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