Baseball Game Preview: Bellingham Hits the Road

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 5:04am

Baseball Preview: Bellingham Blackhawks vs. Holliston Panthers

The Bellingham Blackhawks will head out on the road to square off against the Holliston Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Bellingham had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Ashland. Bellingham has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Jack Hildred was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, John Sullivan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Another player making a difference was Josh Bouchard, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Meanwhile, Holliston fell victim to Bishop Feehan and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 6-0 to the Shamrocks. The match marked the first time this year in which Holliston was not able to get on the board.

Bellingham's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Holliston, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.

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