The Oxford Pirates will head out to square off against the Hopedale Blue Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Oxford's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Hopedale's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Oxford didn't have quite enough to beat Sutton and fell 6-5.
Meanwhile, Hopedale came tearing into Thursday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sammies/Suzies, sneaking past 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Blue Raiders have posted against the Sammies/Suzies since May 6, 2019.
Hopedale's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Oxford, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Oxford was able to grind out a solid win over Hopedale in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the team 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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