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| 04/16/25 - Away | 7-6 W |
| 04/26/24 - Home | 10-4 W |
| 05/03/23 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 05/06/22 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 05/24/21 - Away | 5-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hopkinton ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Norton Lancers 7-6. The Hillers haven't had any issues with the Lancers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Hopkinton let Travis Rych and Dylan Ruff run wild. Rych scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Ruff went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that Ruff hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Pedroli, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
They weren't the only one making solid contact: Hopkinton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matchups.
Hopkinton's record is now 5-2. As for Norton, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Coming up, Hopkinton will be playing at home against Xaverian Brothers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Hillers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Norton, they will venture away from home to face off against Old Rochester Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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