Dedham is 7-2 against Bellingham since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Dedham Marauders will head out on the road to challenge the Bellingham Blackhawks at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dedham gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Medway out 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Dedham.
Christina Gentile spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Julia Walsh was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Megan McNamara was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bellingham, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They skirted past Dover-Sherborn 2-1.
Dedham is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Bellingham, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Dedham was able to grind out a solid win over Bellingham when the teams last played back in April, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dedham since the squad 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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