Bridgewater-Raynham extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sandwich Blue Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
As for Sandwich, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games.
For Sandwich's part, Joe Coughlan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Coughlan was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Drew Peters was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bridgewater-Raynham will square off against Barnstable at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sandwich, they will head out to face off against Dennis-Yarmouth Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Blue Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dolphins have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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