The Norton Lancers will face off against the Medway Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Norton has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Norton will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Medfield, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Lancers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Warriors on Friday.
Meanwhile, Medway scored first but ultimately less than Bellingham in their contest on Thursday. They lost 19-9 to the Blackhawks.
Jack Heavner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Trevor Smith, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Norton is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Medway, their loss dropped their record down to 11-4.
Norton suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Medway in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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