Hillsboro-Deering was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hopkinton Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 back in April.
Seth Dalphond made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Noah Harrington, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
Hillsboro-Deering's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Hopkinton, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-9.
Looking ahead, Hillsboro-Deering will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Mascoma at 3:30 p.m. As for Hopkinton, they will face off against Derryfield at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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