The Dover-Sherborn Raiders will face off against the Norton Lancers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Dover-Sherborn's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Norton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Wednesday, Dover-Sherborn came up short against Medway and fell 8-5. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Theo Allan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. Will Forman also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Norton). They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bellingham on Wednesday, sneaking past 4-3. The game was the first time the Lancers have beaten the Blackhawks on their field since May 10, 2021.
Norton also got a great performance from Ben Price as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Musto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Pace Ribeiro was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Norton's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Dover-Sherborn, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Dover-Sherborn skirted past Norton 6-4 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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