Dedham waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Bellingham Blackhawks by a score of 7-2. That's more bragging rights for Dedham, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Christina Gentile made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Gentile has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Gentile was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Walsh, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Liana Florio was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Bellingham's side, Jacobi Houston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits.
At the plate, Bellingham saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Kamin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Dedham is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Bellingham, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dedham will square off against Holliston at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Dedham is facing Holliston at the right time seeing as Holliston is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Bellingham, they will head out on the road to face off against Millis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bellingham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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