If Dover-Sherborn was riding high off their 12-1 takedown of Holliston on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Dover-Sherborn Raiders took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hopkinton Hillers on Thursday. Dover-Sherborn was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hopkinton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Gavin Lynch was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Dover-Sherborn saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Forman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Dover-Sherborn has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. As for Hopkinton, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dover-Sherborn will take on Norton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hopkinton, they will be playing at home against Oakmont Regional at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hopkinton is on a three-game streak of home wins, Oakmont Regional a six-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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