Wednesday just wasn't the day for Nipmuc Regional's offense. They fell just short of the Hudson Hawks by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Nipmuc Regional's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Dylan Muccini spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Nipmuc Regional saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Ruggiero, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Nipmuc Regional has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Hudson, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Nipmuc Regional will head out on the road to face off against Northbridge at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Northbridge will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Nipmuc Regional surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hudson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Groton-Dunstable at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Groton-Dunstable's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Hudson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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