The Hopedale Blue Raiders will face off against the Auburn Rockets at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Hopedale 2.9, Auburn 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hopedale is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Nipmuc Regional just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 3-1. The match marked the Blue Raiders' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Auburn waltzed into their game on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Warriors 3-1. The game was the first time the Rockets have beaten the Warriors on their field since April 27, 2016.
Auburn pushed their record up to 16-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Hopedale, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 12-5.
Hopedale came up short against Auburn in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 8-3. Will the Blue Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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