It was a good run, but Hopedale unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Saturday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (13-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were red-hot at the plate headed into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the four contests prior) but Uxbridge's pitchers proved too tough.
For Uxbridge's part, Erin O?Day made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. O?Day has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. O?Day was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Peloquin, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Kathrine Pratt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hopedale fell to 7-1. As for Uxbridge, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-1.
Hopedale has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Nipmuc Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Nipmuc Regional's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matches. As for Uxbridge, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Quaboag Regional at 3:30 p.m. Uxbridge is facing Quaboag Regional at the right time seeing as Quaboag Regional is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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