The Norwood Mustangs will be playing at home against the Hopkinton Hillers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Norwood took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Medfield.
The team relied heavily on Pauline Cordani, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lilly Cordani, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hopkinton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Marauders.
Addy Walls was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Walls has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Walls was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, Caroline Ozmun was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Holly Paharik was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Norwood's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Hopkinton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Norwood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Hopkinton struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Norwood came up short against Hopkinton when the teams last played back in April, falling 8-3. Will Norwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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