The Hopkinton Hillers will head out on the road to challenge the Norwood Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopkinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
Norwood is hoping to do on Thursday what Dedham couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Hopkinton's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Hopkinton came out on top against Dedham by a score of 7-3.
Addy Walls made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Walls has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Walls was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Caroline Ozmun was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Holly Paharik was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Norwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Medfield 5-4.
Pauline Cordani was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lilly Cordani, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Hopkinton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Norwood, their record is now 7-4.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hopkinton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Norwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hopkinton was able to grind out a solid win over Norwood in their previous matchup back in April, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hopkinton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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