King Philip Regional faced Attleboro in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Warriors had just enough and edged out the Bombardiers 2-1. The game was the first time the Warriors have beaten the Bombardiers on their field since April 28, 2022.
Ryan Higgins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Leo Dowling
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On the hitting side, King Philip Regional's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Leo Dowling, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave Dowling a new career-high. Drew Herlin was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
King Philip Regional's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 16-4. As for Attleboro, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season.
King Philip Regional will be playing in front of their home fans against Xaverian Brothers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Attleboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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