Bellingham lost against Ashland back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bellingham Blackhawks fell just short of the Ashland Clockers by a score of 8-7. 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 nothing but reliable: 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.
On Ashland's side, their win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Laruea, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin O'Brien, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with an RBI.
Bellingham's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Ashland, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellingham will take on Holliston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ashland, they will head out on the road to square off against Medfield at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Medfield: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Ashland has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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