Westwood dropped their record down to 16-6 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to the Hopkinton Hillers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wolverines, who until this match were averaging 3.59 runs allowed.
Westwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bridget Mulkeen, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
As for Hopkinton, the victory was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-3. The result was nothing new for the Hillers, who have now won 20 games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Hopkinton's side, Addy Walls was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Walls has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Callie Arthur was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Holly Paharik, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Westwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hopkinton, they will face off against Bedford on Tuesday. The Buccaneers' pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so the Hillers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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