The Medford Mustangs will play host again on Saturday to welcome the Newton South Lions, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought match, but Medford had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Stoneham. Medford has struggled against Stoneham recently, as their game on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Travers Moodie spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Justin Marino made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carsten Mangan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Newton South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 12-2 to Arlington Catholic.
Medford's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Newton South, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
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