| 03/31/25 - Away | 5-8 L |
| 05/13/24 - Away | 9-12 L |
| 05/06/24 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 06/13/23 - Away | 9-4 W |
| 05/25/22 - Away | 8-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
Hopkins Academy and Pioneer Valley Regional are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Golden Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hopkins Academy was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Ludlow on Tuesday. The Golden Hawks blew past the Lions 17-9. The Golden Hawks' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Pioneer Valley Regional strolled into their game on Monday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Palmer a 19-0 shutout. The contest marked Pioneer Valley Regional's most dominant win of the season so far.
Evan Tsipenyuk made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Tsipenyuk was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Ethan Quinn was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Mauthe, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Pioneer Valley Regional hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmer struck out six times.
Pioneer Valley Regional's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Hopkins Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Hopkins Academy couldn't quite get it done against Pioneer Valley Regional when the teams last played back in March as they fell 8-5. Will the Golden Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
