The Middleborough Sachems are taking a road trip to take on the Somerset Berkley Regional Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Middleborough gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Rockland 11-1. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Sachems yet this season.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Somerset Berkley Regional and Durfee, and Somerset Berkley Regional kept the tradition alive. The Raiders came out on top against the Hilltoppers by a score of 5-2 on Tuesday.
Evan Isidorio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Somerset Berkley Regional saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Crook, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Luke Thornton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Somerset Berkley Regional is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Middleborough, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7.
Middleborough suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Somerset Berkley Regional when the teams last played back in April. Can the Sachems avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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