The Raymond Rams will head out to challenge the Derryfield Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Raymond has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Derryfield will arrive with seven straight victories.
Campbell hit Raymond with a seven-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to Campbell, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Derryfield and Hopkinton had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Cougars never let the Hawks get on the board and left with an 8-0 win on Friday. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Jake Larson made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adam Willett, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Matthew Hitchcock also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Derryfield's record is now 10-3. As for Raymond, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Raymond couldn't quite finish off Derryfield when the teams last played back in May of 2025 and fell 5-3. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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