The Hopedale Blue Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Maynard Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, Hopedale didn't have quite enough to beat Blackstone Valley RVT and fell 3-1. Hopedale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Maynard waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Gaels.
Jillian Macfarlane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Calleigh Currier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Schmidt, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Hopedale's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-3. As for Maynard, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Hopedale came up short against Maynard in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 8-3. Will Hopedale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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