Barnstable extended their losing streak to five on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-7. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bridgewater-Raynham Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-6 last Wednesday.
As for Bridgewater-Raynham, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
For Bridgewater-Raynham's part, Liam Spry tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Spry a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Mahoney, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with five stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Max Jackson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barnstable will host Dartmouth at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bridgewater-Raynham, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against New Bedford at 4:00 p.m.
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