Nipmuc Regional fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Hopedale on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hopedale Blue Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nipmuc Regional of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Anthony Ruggiero was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Allcock, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Nipmuc Regional hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Nipmuc Regional has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Hopedale, their victory bumped their record up to 12-5.
Nipmuc Regional will be playing at home against Canton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hopedale, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Milford at 6:30 p.m.
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