The Dover-Sherborn Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Westwood Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Dover-Sherborn has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with six straight defeats, while Westwood will come in with six straight wins.
On Wednesday, Dover-Sherborn fell victim to a tough 21-4 loss at the hands of Norwood.
Drew Hussar made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Dover-Sherborn always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Westwood ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Medway 11-10.
Bridget Mulkeen spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and nine unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Westwood got a massive performance out of Amelia O'Neill, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Dahlia Leyden, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Dover-Sherborn's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Westwood, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Dover-Sherborn skirted past Westwood 2-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dover-Sherborn 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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