The Uxbridge Spartans will face off against the Hopedale Blue Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Uxbridge will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Uxbridge is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Advanced Math & Science Academy, who was ranked 17th at the time (Uxbridge was ranked eighth). The Spartans sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Eagles on Friday.
Erin O'Day
| 04/18/25 vs Advanced Math & Science Academy | 11 |
| 04/16/25 @ Doherty Memorial | 20 |
| 04/09/25 vs Bartlett | 8 |
| 04/02/25 vs Millbury | 17 |
| 03/31/25 @ Blackstone Valley RVT | 12 |
| 03/27/25 @ Hudson | 10 |
Erin O'Day spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Bailey Dzivasen was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Meanwhile, Hopedale suffered their closest loss since May 20, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Nipmuc Regional by a score of 3-1. The loss was the Blue Raiders' first of the season.
Uxbridge pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Hopedale, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything went Uxbridge's way against Hopedale in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Uxbridge made off with a 13-1 win. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
