Medfield was the 20-1 winner over Millis when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Medfield Warriors fell just short of the Millis Mohawks by a score of 10-8 on Wednesday.
Danny Vazquez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Iovino, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Medfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Millis' side, Brody Barrett was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Barrett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keelan Riggs, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Talon Shepardson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Medfield has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Millis, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-8.
Medfield will take on Medway at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Medfield will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Millis, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against East Bridgewater at 3:00 p.m.
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