The Dedham Marauders will challenge the Medfield Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Dedham fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Millis on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mohawks by a score of 2-1. The Marauders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sophia Barone spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Nicole Andrews was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Emmy Lange also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Medfield fell victim to Hopkinton and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 12-0 to the Hillers.
Dedham's loss dropped their record down to 6-5-1. As for Medfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Medfield's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Dedham has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Medfield, though, as they've been averaging 14.2 hits. Given Dedham's sizable advantage in that area, the Warriors will need to find a way to close that gap.
Dedham took their victory against Medfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 14-0 score. Do the Marauders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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