After losing to Needham the last time they met, Dover-Sherborn decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Dover-Sherborn Raiders won by a run and slipped past the Needham Rockets 2-1. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Dover-Sherborn has scored all year.
Gavin Lynch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Dover-Sherborn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luca Mariano, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Dover-Sherborn and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Needham, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dover-Sherborn will take on Dedham at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Dover-Sherborn: 2.9, Dedham: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Needham, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Braintree at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Braintree: 2.7, Needham: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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