The Hopkinton Hillers will face off against the Milford Scarlet Hawks at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Hopkinton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Milford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Milford is facing Hopkinton at the wrong time: Hopkinton suffered their first home loss of the season on Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 9-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hillers have suffered since April 9, 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Milford, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Framingham 6-5.
Brooke Stokes was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That run marked the first that she has scored this season.
Stokes wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Baglione, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run. Kyla Nashawaty also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Milford hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Framingham struck out 11 times.
Milford's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Hopkinton, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Everything went Hopkinton's way against Milford when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Hopkinton made off with a 15-8 win. Do the Hillers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Scarlet Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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