Dedham had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 7-11-1 to make it four. They came up short against the Hopkinton Hillers, falling 18-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hillers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-1 back in April.
Liana Florio made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
As for Hopkinton, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Hopkinton, who have now won 13 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Hopkinton's side, Addy Walls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. Walls has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Holly Paharik, who fired off three home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 4-for-4. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Zoe Adams was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs.
Coming up, Dedham will square off against Ashland at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Clockers will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Hopkinton, they have already played their next match, a 15-1 win against Norwood on the 20th.
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