Dedham had lost four straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-13 to make it five. They fell 5-1 to the Hopkinton Hillers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hillers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-2 back in April.
Jack Haven was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only three hits, the fewest he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Dedham saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Liam Dowling, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
As for Hopkinton, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Hopkinton's side, Thomas McCarthy looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. McCarthy has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Andrew Beauchemin was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2025. Calvin Mahon was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Dedham is set to take on their familiar foe Ashland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Hopkinton will square off against rival Norwood at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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