The Martha's Vineyard Regional Vineyarders are taking a road trip to challenge the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional Dolphins at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Martha's Vineyard Regional has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Martha's Vineyard Regional took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Nauset Regional, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Vineyarders had just enough and edged out the Warriors 6-5 on Wednesday. The Vineyarders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cris Cardoza spent all eight 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, the team relied heavily on Matt Day, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Grady McCracken, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Martha's Vineyard Regional kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Dennis-Yarmouth Regional's offense. They fell 4-0 to East Bridgewater on Thursday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Dolphins were not able to get on the board.
Dennis-Yarmouth Regional saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Cambal, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
The win got Martha's Vineyard Regional back to even at 2-2. As for Dennis-Yarmouth Regional, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
