Norwood was the 7-1 winner over Medway when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Norwood Mustangs fell 8-4 to the Medway Mustangs on Thursday.
Lizzy Helmar was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Colleen Denehy, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Medway's side, Ava Fahey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Fahey has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Priya Bedard, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Allyson Fagan was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Norwood has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Medway, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Norwood will head out on the road to square off against Ashland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Norwood is facing Ashland at the right time seeing as Ashland is stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for Medway, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sharon at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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