Holliston hadn't done well against Dover-Sherborn recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Raiders. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 win the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Holliston got a great performance from Evan Engel as he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Engel also tossed no walks, which is notable because the Panthers are undefeated when he allows at most one walk, but 5-6 otherwise.
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At the plate, Jack MacDonald and Ben Maiorano did most of the damage at the plate: MacDonald went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Maiorano went 1-for-3 with one home run. Those two runs gave MacDonald a new career-high. Brent Kiley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Holliston and bumps their season record up to 8-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch. As for Dover-Sherborn, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Holliston will square off against rival Medway at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Dover-Sherborn is set to challenge their familiar foe Hopkinton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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