Bellingham proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by six) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Dover-Sherborn Raiders 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Bellingham also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Tyler Ladouceur made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Ladouceur has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ladouceur was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Ladouceur wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josh Bouchard, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base. Bouchard is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Bellingham's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Dover-Sherborn, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Bellingham will be playing at home against Dedham at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dedham is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Bellingham will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Dover-Sherborn, they will challenge Millis at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dover-Sherborn is facing Millis at the right time seeing as Millis is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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