The Dover-Sherborn Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Bellingham Blackhawks at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Dover-Sherborn was able to grind out a solid win over Medfield, taking the game 9-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Dover-Sherborn.
Gavin Lynch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Lynch was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Forman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ross Lipsky, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bellingham gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Medway with a sharp 6-0 win.
Ross Priscella was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. John Sullivan was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Dover-Sherborn has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Bellingham, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Dover-Sherborn has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bellingham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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