After losing to Northbridge the last time they met, Nipmuc Regional decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Nipmuc Regional Warriors skirted past the Northbridge Rams 4-3.
The team relied heavily on Anthony Ruggiero, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Duplessis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Nipmuc Regional's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Northbridge, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nipmuc Regional will square off against Hopedale at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Nipmuc Regional's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Hopedale's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northbridge, they will head out on the road to take on Tantasqua Regional at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Tantasqua Regional will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Northbridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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