The Milford Scarlet Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Hopkinton Hillers at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Hopkinton took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Milford, who comes in off a win.
Milford was handed a 12-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Framingham 6-5.
Brooke Stokes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, 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.
Meanwhile, Hopkinton entered their contest against Lincoln-Sudbury on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Hillers lost 9-3 to the Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hillers have suffered since April 9, 2024.
Milford's record now sits at 3-4. As for Hopkinton, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-2.
Milford might still be hurting after the 15-8 loss they got from Hopkinton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Scarlet Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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