After losing to Medford the last time they met, Lynn English decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Lynn English Bulldogs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Medford Mustangs on Friday.
The team relied heavily on Gamalier Calderon, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Medford's side, Travers Moodie was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Moodie has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Justin Marino was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was John Wright, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Medford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lynn English struck out six times.
Lynn English is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season. As for Medford, they dropped their record down to 7-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Lynn English will face off against Marblehead at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lynn English is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Medford, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Woburn Memorial at 10:00 a.m. Woburn Memorial will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Medford surely won't give up without a fight.
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