The Hopedale Blue Raiders will head out to take on the Auburn Rockets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither Hopedale nor Auburn posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Hopedale's last matchup with Nipmuc Regional could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Wednesday. The Blue Raiders lost 10-0 to the Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Blue Raiders have suffered against the Warriors since April 11, 2022.
Meanwhile, Auburn didn't have quite enough to beat Millbury on Wednesday and fell 3-2. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Matthew Friedland was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
Auburn now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Hopedale, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Hopedale was able to grind out a solid victory over Auburn in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Raiders since the squad 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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