Braintree had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 9-4 to make it four. They fell just short of the Norwood Mustangs by a score of 3-2. The game marked the Wamps' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
As for Norwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Norwood's part, Dillon Begley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Norwood saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Roach, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Sam Larkee was another, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Braintree will head out to face off against Walpole at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Timberwolves' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Wamps' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Norwood, they are taking a road trip to take on Ashland at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Clockers have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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