The Marblehead Magicians will venture away from home to take on the Masconomet Regional Chieftains at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Marblehead comes in on six and Masconomet Regional on three.
While Marblehead's victory against Danvers wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Magicians' pitchers stepped up to hand the Falcons a 2-0 shutout on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Magicians have beaten the Falcons on their field since May 26, 2021.
Meanwhile, Masconomet Regional got the win against Boston Latin Academy on Wednesday by a conclusive 12-0. Considering the Chieftains have won three games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sydnee Vocino was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Vocino was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlotte Leiss, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Emma Campagna also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Masconomet Regional was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .351 or higher in five consecutive matchups.
Masconomet Regional pushed their record up to 4-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Marblehead, their record now sits at 6-0.
Marblehead skirted past Masconomet Regional 3-1 when the teams last played on April 2nd. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Magicians since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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