Framingham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 3-2 to the Nipmuc Regional Warriors, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
For Nipmuc Regional's part, Josh Giancola spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. Giancola has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Noah Parotta, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Ruggiero, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Framingham now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Nipmuc Regional, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Framingham will take on Weymouth at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Weymouth: 3.5, Framingham: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Nipmuc Regional, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Blackstone-Millville at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Blackstone-Millville is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Nipmuc Regional will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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