Bellingham extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-7 in the process. They came up short against the Norwood Mustangs, falling 11-1. The Blackhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Norwood, the victory snapped their losing streak at seven games and leaves them with a 2-7 record. Their offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
For Norwood's part, Vinny Lopez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Brian Dearborn and Sam Larkee did most of the damage at the plate: Dearborn went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Larkee went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Dearborn has hit this season. Mike Grenham was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Bellingham will square off against rival Westwood at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Norwood is set to face off against their familiar foe Norton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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