Holliston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-1 to the Hopkinton Hillers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Holliston of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
For Hopkinton's part, Holliston's batters probably weren't too happy with Alex Riesenberger, who pitched a no hitter and racked up seven Ks (she gave up two walks). Riesenberger has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Holly Paharik, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoe Le Vine, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Holliston's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Hopkinton, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Holliston will head out on the road to face off against Norwood at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Norwood has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Hopkinton, they will be playing at home against Ashland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ashland is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Hopkinton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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