Holliston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Sunday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Dedham Marauders by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Holliston of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on May 3rd.
For Dedham's part, Julia Walsh made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Walsh was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to triples, as she's now hit at least one in the last three games she's played.
Walsh wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mary Stronach, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Holliston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Dedham, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holliston will square off against Medfield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Medfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Dedham, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Norton at 4:30 p.m. Norton is coming into the game with eight straight wins at home, so Dedham will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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