Needham was the 4-3 winner over Dover-Sherborn when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Needham Rockets fell just short of the Dover-Sherborn Raiders by a score of 2-1 on Friday. Needham has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Dover-Sherborn's part, Gavin Lynch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Dover-Sherborn's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luca Mariano, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Needham's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Dover-Sherborn, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Needham will take on Braintree at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Braintree will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Needham surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dover-Sherborn, they will be playing at home against Dedham at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Dover-Sherborn has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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