The Middleborough Sachems will take on the Somerset Berkley Regional Raiders at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Middleborough took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against New Bedford, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Sachems' pitchers stepped up to hand the Whalers a 2-0 shutout on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Sachems have beaten the Whalers on their field since May 6, 2022.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Somerset Berkley Regional). They came out on top against Seekonk by a score of 9-6 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Raiders.
Jayden Cruz and Kyle Sherman Jr. were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Cruz pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Sherman Jr. pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Cruz scored two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances, while Sherman Jr. scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Sherman Jr. also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liam Meehan, who went 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Hayden Teasdale was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Middleborough's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2. As for Somerset Berkley Regional, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
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