Norton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Dedham Marauders. That's more bragging rights for Norton, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Liana Danubio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Norton let CeCe Goodwin and Avery Tinkham loose on the outfield. Goodwin went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Tinkham went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Avery Soares, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Dedham's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Gillen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Norton pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Dedham, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Norton will be playing at home against Foxborough at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Foxborough will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Norton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dedham, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Norwood, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m.
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