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| 04/02/25 - Home | 10-1 W |
| 05/16/24 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 05/22/23 - Away | 9-4 W |
| 04/14/23 - Home | 8-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hopkinton is 8-2 against Ashland since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Hillers will venture away from home to take on the Clockers at 3:45 p.m. Neither Hopkinton nor Ashland posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Hopkinton's offense. They fell 3-0 to Holliston on Thursday. The match marked the first time this year in which the Hillers were not able to get on the board.
Dylan Ruff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hopkinton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Beauchemin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. That double marked the first that Beauchemin has hit this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Ashland's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They came up short against Westwood, falling 9-0.
Ashland's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Hopkinton, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Everything went Hopkinton's way against Ashland in their previous meeting back in April, as Hopkinton made off with a 10-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hillers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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