Dedham hasn't had much luck against Ashland recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Marauders will head out on the road to square off against the Clockers at 4:30 p.m.
Dedham is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They fell 5-1 to Holliston.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ashland, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over Grafton on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Clockers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Chris Bratica made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Bratica wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Laruea, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double.
Ashland's record is now 2-3. As for Dedham, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Dedham came up short against Ashland when the teams last played back in May of 2024, falling 7-2. Can the Marauders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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