Softball Preview: Medfield Warriors vs. Hopkinton Hillers
The Medfield Warriors will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Hopkinton Hillers at 4:30 p.m. Medfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season.
Hopkinton is facing Medfield at the wrong time: Medfield suffered their first home loss of the season last Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell victim to a rough 18-9 defeat at the hands of the Redhawks.
Tess Baacke was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Thomson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hopkinton faced Milford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Hopkinton blew past Milford 15-8. The result was nothing new for Hopkinton, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ashley Callery was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five RBI and three runs. Zoe Adams was another key contributor, going 5-for-5 with four RBI and a run.
Medfield's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Hopkinton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Medfield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .535. However, it's not like Hopkinton struggles in that department as they've averaged .509. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Medfield's way against Hopkinton in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Medfield made off with a 20-11 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hopkinton's Caroline DeSimone, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Medfield to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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