Dedham extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping them down to 2-6. They came up short against the Ashland Clockers, falling 10-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Marauders of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Dedham saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Hamilton, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Chris Adams also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
As for Ashland, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by seven runs or more this season.
On Ashland's side, Grady Clark made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Clark was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Schreiber, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Mark Mermelstein was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Dedham will take on rival Norwood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Ashland is set to challenge their familiar foe Westwood at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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