Walpole extended their losing streak to four on Monday, dropping their season record down to 3-6 in the process. They fell 6-2 to the Xaverian Brothers Hawks. If the Timberwolves were looking for revenge after losing 2-1 to the Hawks when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Xaverian Brothers, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
For Xaverian Brothers' part, they got a great performance from Paul McCarthy as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. McCarthy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jack O'Neil and Nolan Rappoli did most of the damage at the plate: O'Neil went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs, while Rappoli went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave O'Neil a new career-high. Greyson Mazza also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Looking ahead, Walpole will take on King Philip Regional at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. As for Xaverian Brothers, they will challenge Plymouth North at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Hawks surely won't give up without a fight.
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