Norton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Dover-Sherborn Raiders by a score of 6-4. That's two games in a row now that Norton has lost by exactly two runs.
For Dover-Sherborn's part, Ronan Sullivan looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sullivan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dover-Sherborn saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Theo Allan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Brian Olson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Norton's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Dover-Sherborn, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norton will face off against Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ashland is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Norton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Dover-Sherborn, they will head out on the road to challenge Medfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dover-Sherborn's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Medfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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