Dedham extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-7. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Norwood Mustangs. The Marauders were not able to make up for their loss to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
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Jack Haven was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dedham saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Dowling, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Norwood, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch.
On Norwood's side, Robert Griffin looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Griffin a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
On the hitting side, Mike Grenham was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Seamus Connolly also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Coincidentally, Dedham and Norwood will both be playing Dover-Sherborn the next time they take the field. The Marauders will host the Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Mustangs will head out to face them at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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