Dover-Sherborn won the last time they faced Norton, and things went their way on Monday too. The Dover-Sherborn Raiders skirted past the Norton Lancers 6-4.
Ronan Sullivan looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dover-Sherborn's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Theo Allan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brian Olson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Dover-Sherborn's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-7. As for Norton, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dover-Sherborn will challenge Medfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dover-Sherborn's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Medfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Norton, they will head out on the road to square off against Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ashland is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Norton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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