Medford is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Woburn Memorial is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Medford Mustangs will take on the Woburn Memorial Tanners at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Medford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Medford had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Lynn English.
Travers Moodie was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Justin Marino was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of John Wright, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Medford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lynn English struck out six times.
Meanwhile, Woburn Memorial was able to grind out a solid win over Winchester last Tuesday, taking the game 4-1.
Medford's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Woburn Memorial, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Medford suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Woburn Memorial when the teams last played back in April. Will Medford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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