Danvers was the 2-0 winner over Masconomet Regional when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Falcons fell just short of the Chieftains by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by just one run.
Cooper MacDonald was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Those two hits allowed gave him a new career-low.
On the hitting side, Danvers saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Curcuru, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base.
Danvers has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Masconomet Regional, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Danvers will take on rival Marblehead at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Masconomet Regional is set to challenge their familiar foe Beverly at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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