Millis extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-8 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Norwood Mustangs. The Mohawks were not able to make up for their defeat to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Millis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Ferguson, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Norwood, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Norwood's side, Ryan Grenham tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Grenham has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Norwood let Tom Benson and Sam Larkee run wild. Benson got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Larkee went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Larkee is becoming a predictor of Norwood's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-7 when he doesn't). Mike Grenham was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Millis is set to challenge their familiar foe Westwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Norwood will square off against rival Medfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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