Norton is 2-8 against Medfield since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. Norton will welcome Medfield at 4:15 p.m. Norton will be strutting in after a victory while Medfield will be coming in after a defeat.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Norton and Millis meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. Norton skirted past Millis 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lancers have posted since April 16, 2024.
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Norton got a great performance from Owen Musto as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Musto has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Norton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Seaver, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. Grant Crosscup was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Medfield had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of Medway by a score of 5-3 on Monday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Danny Vazquez put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Norton's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Medfield, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-1.
Norton couldn't quite get it done against Medfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-2. Can Norton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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