The Douglas Tigers will square off against the Bellingham Blackhawks at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Bellingham took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Douglas, who comes in off a win.
While Douglas' victory against Blackstone-Millville wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Chargers 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted against the Chargers since May 8, 2019.
Douglas' victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Benjamin Albert, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another was Parker Vincent, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Bellingham had taken Medway down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Blackhawks fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 10-9.
Colin Sherman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Sherman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Nicholas Fantini made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Eric Johnston was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Douglas' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Bellingham, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
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