The Reading Memorial Rockets will take on the Hopkinton Hillers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Reading Memorial sitting on nine straight victories and Hopkinton on six.
Reading Memorial is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 6-2 win over West Springfield.
Ethan LeBovidge looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Reading Memorial's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Isaac Robinson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double. That's the most hits Robinson has posted since back in May. Sam Clark was another, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hopkinton never let their opponents score on Sunday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Whitman-Hanson Regional. That's two games straight that the Hillers have won by just one run.
Reading Memorial pushed their record up to 18-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hopkinton, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
Reading Memorial couldn't quite get it done against Hopkinton when the teams last played back in June of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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