Westwood is 2-8 against Medfield since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Westwood Wolverines will head out on the road to face off against the Medfield Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Westwood's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Millis.
The result came thanks to Bridget Mulkeen's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Westwood saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sasha Marino, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Medfield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Dover-Sherborn with a sharp 20-8 win. Medfield might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five games by six runs or more this season.
Kaelyn Larkin was incredible, firing off three home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-5. Ashley Fessenden was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Westwood's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Medfield, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Medfield's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Westwood has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Medfield, though, as they've been averaging 10.6. Given Westwood's sizable advantage in that area, Medfield will need to find a way to close that gap.
Westwood took their win against Medfield when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 13-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Westwood since the squad 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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