The Hopkinton Hillers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Medfield Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Medfield is hoping to do on Wednesday what Westwood couldn't on Monday: put an end to Hopkinton's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. Hopkinton was the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Westwood.
Addy Walls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Holly Paharik, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zoe Adams, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Medfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over Holliston on Monday.
Kaelyn Larkin was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tess Baacke, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Hopkinton pushed their record up to 14-5 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Medfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hopkinton hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Medfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .410. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hopkinton took their victory against Medfield in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 9-3. Will Hopkinton repeat their success, or does Medfield have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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