Rockets
| 04/29/26 vs Tantasqua Regional | 13 |
| 04/27/26 @ Northbridge | 11 |
| 04/24/26 @ Pittsfield | 0 |
| 04/21/26 vs Blackstone Valley RVT | 5 |
| 04/15/26 vs Uxbridge | 16 |
| + 5 more games |
The Auburn Rockets will square off against the Hudson Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Auburn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Hudson is facing Auburn at the wrong time: Auburn suffered their first home loss of the season on Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. They took a 16-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (11), the Rockets still had to take the loss.
Owen Morrow and Jayden Ortiz stepped up to the plate in a big way. Morrow went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Ortiz got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Friedland, who went 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Hudson had taken Groton-Dunstable down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Hawks fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 4-3.
Anthony Moura put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 7.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Thomas Roush was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases. Blake Freitas was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Hudson's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-2. As for Auburn, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Auburn has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Hudson struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Auburn came out on top in a nail-biter against Hudson in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, sneaking past 3-1. Will the Rockets repeat their success, or do the Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
