Dover-Sherborn was the 2-1 winner over Westwood when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Dover-Sherborn Raiders fell just short of the Westwood Wolverines by a score of 5-4 on Friday. The defeat leaves Dover-Sherborn without a win on the season.
Dover-Sherborn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Neyenhouse, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Kane, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Westwood's side, Bridget Mulkeen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Mulkeen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Sasha Marino was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Bella Gentile, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Dover-Sherborn's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Westwood, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Dover-Sherborn will look to defend their home field on Monday against Ashland at 4:30 p.m. Ashland is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Dover-Sherborn will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Westwood, they will take on Dedham at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Westwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
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