Softball Game Preview: Medfield Warriors vs. Hopkinton Hillers

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05/22/24 - Away	11-9 W
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04/04/23 - Away	8-20 L
05/18/22 - Away	4-16 L
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Medfield and Hopkinton are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Warriors will host the Hillers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

While Medfield's win against Holliston wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Panthers 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since May 15, 2024.

Tess Baacke was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsay Barrett, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Medfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Hopkinton made sure to put some runs up on the board against Millis on Monday. The Hillers were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Mohawks. The result was nothing new for the Hillers, who have now won seven contests by six runs or more so far this season.

The victory made it two in a row for Medfield and bumps their season record up to 3-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Hopkinton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.

Medfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Hopkinton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 11-9. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hillers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.