Hopkinton was the 7-5 winner over Medway when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hopkinton Hillers fell 10-7 to the Medway Mustangs on Wednesday.
Addy Walls was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Holly Paharik made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Tenley Winn, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Hopkinton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Medway only tossed three.
On Medway's side, Katie Anderson was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Klaus, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Hopkinton dropped their record down to 7-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Medway, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Hopkinton will head out on the road to challenge Dover-Sherborn at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Hopkinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Medway, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Medfield at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Medfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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