The Medford Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Lynn English Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Medford is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, Medford was able to grind out a solid win over Everett, taking the game 6-3.
John Wright was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Wright has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wright was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Carsten Mangan was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Justin Marino, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Lynn English's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Malden by a score of 8-6.
Sanders Richardson and Kenry Manzanillo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Richardson scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Manzanillo scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Medford's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Lynn English, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Medford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lynn English struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Medford was able to grind out a solid win over Lynn English in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 14-9. Does Medford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lynn English turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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