The Winchester Red & Black will head out on the road to take on the Bellingham Blackhawks at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, it was close, but Winchester sidestepped Arlington for a 9-7 win.
Meanwhile, Bellingham scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Millis. With that victory, Bellingham brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Sean Brown and Ben Maiorano made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Brown pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Maiorano tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Brown scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Maiorano scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bellingham let Ross Priscella and Ryan Nolan loose on the outfield. Priscella scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Nolan went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Winchester made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Bellingham, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Winchester came up short against Bellingham in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-4. Thankfully for Winchester, Ryan Maiorano (who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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