Norwood lost against Hopkinton back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Norwood Mustangs fell just short of the Hopkinton Hillers by a score of 3-2. The loss continues a trend for Norwood in their matchups with Hopkinton: they've now lost three in a row.
Sarah Randall was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Hopkinton's side, Addy Walls made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Walls was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Hopkinton got a great performance from Alex Riesenberger as she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
Walls wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Le Vine, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Norwood's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Hopkinton, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Norwood will challenge Medfield at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Hopkinton, they will head out on the road to face off against Holliston at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopkinton is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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