It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hopedale ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Nipmuc Regional Warriors by a score of 6-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hopedale also won the last time the pair played back in April.
For Nipmuc Regional's part, Anthony Ruggiero was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run. Jackson Allcock was another key contributor, going 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.
Hopedale's win bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Nipmuc Regional, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Hopedale will take on Milford at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Nipmuc Regional, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Canton, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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