Hopkinton fell victim to Holliston and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The game marked the first time this season in which the Hillers were not able to get on the board.
Dylan Ruff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hopkinton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Beauchemin, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. That double was Beauchemin's first of the season.
Hopkinton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Holliston, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hopkinton will head out to face off against Ashland at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Holliston, they will venture away from home to take on Bellingham at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers are facing the Blackhawks at the right time seeing as the Blackhawks are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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