The Durfee Hilltoppers will take on the Diman RVT Bengals at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Durfee 4, Diman RVT 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Durfee fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Bishop Feehan on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Shamrocks by a score of 3-2. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Hilltoppers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Diman RVT, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They never let Upper Cape Cod RVT get on the board and left with an 11-0 win on Thursday. With that victory, the Bengals brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Samuel Perry was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Tanyon Reis was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Carter Perreira, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Diman RVT's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Durfee, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Durfee might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Diman RVT in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Hilltoppers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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