The Norton Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Holliston Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Norton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight defeats, while Holliston will come in with three straight wins.
Monday just wasn't the day for Norton's offense. They lost 12-0 to Ashland on Monday.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Holliston sidestepped Medway for a 5-3 victory. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly two runs.
Logan Brewster looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ty Bosselman, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Holliston's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Norton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Norton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Holliston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Norton might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Holliston when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Lancers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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