The Bellingham Blackhawks will venture away from home to face off against the Oxford Pirates at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bellingham is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Bellingham blew Dedham out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Dedham got their revenge. The Blackhawks fell just short of the Marauders by a score of 4-2. Blackhawks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Marauders since on Wednesday.
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Payton Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bellingham saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Sherman, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Oxford). They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over Burncoat on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Bellingham's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Oxford, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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