Duxbury hit Hanover with a five-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hawks took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Hanover saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Hendrickson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Joseph DaCosta was another, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Hanover's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Duxbury, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Hanover and Duxbury should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Massachusetts Rankings. The Hawks (ranked 38th) will meet Plymouth South (ranked 153rd) at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Duxbury will take on Quincy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (80 vs. 275).
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