The Hopedale Blue Raiders will head out to square off against the Bay Path RVT Minutemen at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopedale's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Bay Path RVT's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Monday, Hopedale got the win against Advanced Math & Science Academy by a conclusive 13-4. The Blue Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bay Path RVT earned a 6-3 victory over Burncoat on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Minutemen.
Josh Hemingway was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dale Nussey, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Chase Davis was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Hopedale has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Bay Path RVT, their record now sits at 14-4.
Hopedale beat Bay Path RVT 5-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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