If Medfield was feeling good off their 10-3 takedown of Ashland last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Medfield Warriors fell 9-5 to the Dover-Sherborn Raiders on Wednesday. Medfield was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dover-Sherborn apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Luke Gobin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Dover-Sherborn's side, Gavin Lynch made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Lynch was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Will Forman was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Ross Lipsky was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Medfield has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Dover-Sherborn, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Medfield will face off against Ashland at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Ashland is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Medfield will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Dover-Sherborn, they will head out on the road to square off against Bellingham at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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