Bellingham dropped their record down to 5-7 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hopkinton Hillers. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Blackhawks couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Hopkinton, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games.
For Hopkinton's part, Addy Walls was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over 6.2 innings pitched. Walls has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Walls wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ella Tedstone, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI. Another was Callie Arthur, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
Bellingham has already played their next matchup, a 4-0 defeat against Medway on the 12th. As for Hopkinton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-4 win against Holliston on the 8th.
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