Nipmuc Regional was the 14-5 winner over Blackstone-Millville when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Nipmuc Regional Warriors fell just short of the Blackstone-Millville Chargers by a score of 7-6 on Monday.
Sean Burchard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Anthony Ruggiero was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Nipmuc Regional was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Blackstone-Millville's side, James Rebhan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Rebhan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Rebhan wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Karson Cournoyer, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jamus Greenstein, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Nipmuc Regional's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Blackstone-Millville, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10.
Nipmuc Regional will be playing at home against Westborough at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Westborough has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Blackstone-Millville, they will head out on the road to square off against Burncoat at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Burncoat will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Blackstone-Millville surely won't give up without a fight.
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