Holliston proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by six) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Norton Lancers, sneaking past 6-4. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Lancers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Cullen Forde
| 04/06/26 @ Medfield | 3 |
| 04/22/26 @ Natick | 2 |
| 05/04/26 @ Norton | 1 |
Cullen Forde tossed a big game, pitching 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Holliston is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-5 otherwise.
At the plate, Max Maurao was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Tristan Snyder also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The win got Holliston back to even at 7-7. As for Norton, they moved to 5-9 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Holliston will be playing in front of their home fans against Millis at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Mohawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.36 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Norton, they will challenge Hopkinton at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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