Dedham lost against Norton back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Dedham Marauders wound up on the wrong side of a rough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Norton Lancers. Dedham has not had much luck with Norton recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Dedham saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Gillen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Norton's side, Liana Danubio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. Danubio has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, CeCe Goodwin and Avery Tinkham did most of the damage at the plate: Goodwin went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Tinkham went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Avery Soares, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Dedham fell to 2-1. As for Norton, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Dedham will be playing at home against Norwood at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Norton will take on Foxborough at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Foxborough will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Norton surely won't give up without a fight.
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