Bellingham lost against Dedham back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Bellingham Blackhawks took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dedham Marauders. The loss continues a trend for Bellingham in their matchups with Dedham: they've now lost six in a row.
Jacobi Houston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bellingham saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashley Kamin, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Dedham's side, Christina Gentile made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Gentile was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Walsh, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Liana Florio, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Bellingham's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Dedham, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellingham will square off against Millis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bellingham is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Dedham, they will head out on the road to take on Holliston at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Dedham will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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