The Somerville Highlanders will be staying on the road in Monday's first game to face off against the Everett Crimson Tide at 12:00 p.m. Everett took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Somerville, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, it was close, but Somerville sidestepped Mystic Valley Regional for a 6-4 win. That's two games straight that Somerville has won by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, Everett suffered a rough 8-2 defeat at the hands of Lynn English on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Everett in their matchups with Lynn English: they've now lost nine in a row.
Somerville's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Everett, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Somerville skirted past Everett 1-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Somerville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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