The Holliston Panthers will be playing at home against the Dedham Marauders at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Holliston has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Dedham will arrive with three straight wins.
On Wednesday, Holliston came up short against Norwood and fell 5-1.
Meanwhile, Dedham was able to grind out a solid victory over Bellingham on Wednesday, taking the game 7-2.
Christina Gentile was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing 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, Julia Walsh was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Liana Florio, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Holliston's loss dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Dedham, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Holliston might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Dedham in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Holliston have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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