The Lincoln-Sudbury Warriors are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Hopkinton Hillers at 3:30 p.m. Lincoln-Sudbury's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Hopkinton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On May 9th, Lincoln-Sudbury was able to grind out a solid victory over Needham, taking the game 9-5.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Hopkinton's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Medfield by a score of 11-9.
Addy Walls was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 12 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Caroline Kane made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Caroline Ozmun was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Even though they lost, Hopkinton lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Lincoln-Sudbury's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Hopkinton, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6.
Lincoln-Sudbury skirted past Hopkinton 8-7 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lincoln-Sudbury since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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