The Hopkinton Hillers will head out to face off against the Dedham Marauders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hopkinton easily dispatched Medway on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Hillers fell just short of Westwood by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, the Hillers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Dedham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Holliston.
Dedham's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Hopkinton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-7 record this season.
Hopkinton skirted past Dedham 9-8 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hillers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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