The Beverly Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Masconomet Regional Chieftains at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Beverly lost 7-1 to Danvers on Thursday. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Callan McCay made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Masconomet Regional started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Saugus. They came up short against the Sachems on Wednesday, falling 13-6.
Christopher Porfido was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cal Weidman, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Beverly's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Masconomet Regional, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Beverly was able to grind out a solid victory over Masconomet Regional when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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