Ashland is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 17-3 to the Hopkinton Hillers on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ashland of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Taylor Kotch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Merloni, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Hopkinton's side, the team relied heavily on Holly Paharik, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Leah O'Rourke was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Ashland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Hopkinton, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-5.
Ashland will look to defend their home field on Monday against Norwood at 4:30 p.m. Norwood is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Ashland will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Hopkinton, they will face off against Westwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopkinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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