The Nipmuc Regional Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Hopedale Blue Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, it was close, but Nipmuc Regional sidestepped Northbridge for a 4-3 win.
Anthony Ruggiero was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Cody Jameson, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hopedale put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against Blackstone-Millville as Hopedale made off with a 10-0 victory. Winning may never get old, but Hopedale sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Nipmuc Regional's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Hopedale, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Nipmuc Regional skirted past Hopedale 7-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nipmuc Regional since the team 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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