The Longmeadow Lancers will face off against the Somerset Berkley Regional Raiders on Monday. Longmeadow's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Somerset Berkley Regional's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Longmeadow is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Wayland get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lancers considering their two-run performance the match before.
Meanwhile, Somerset Berkley Regional earned a 5-0 win over Seekonk on Sunday.
Kyle Sherman Jr. made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Sherman Jr. was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Cruz, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases and two runs. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Luke Thornton was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Somerset Berkley Regional has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Longmeadow, their record is now 13-8.
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