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HHS Sports Roundup: Baseball, boys lacrosse win tourney openers

by | Jun 2, 2024 | Sports

The Hopkinton High School baseball team jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two innings and held on for a 4-1 victory over Reading on Saturday in a Division 2 first-round game. Derek Hathlerly tossed 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, and Drew Riesenberger closed it out with a hitless 1 2/3 innings. Hatherly also fared well at the plate, going one for two with a walk and an RBI. Sean McCann also had a hit and an RBI. The Hillers (18-4), seeded sixth, next will play the winner of Monday’s game between Mansfield and Dartmouth in the Round of 16.

Boys lacrosse took down 18th-seeded Minnechaug on Sunday by a count of 8-4. The Hillers (15-4), seeded 15th in Division 2, next will play the winner of Monday’s game between Hingham and Dartmouth in the Division 2 Round of 16.

The softball team saw its season come to an end Saturday with a 7-2 home loss to 18th-seeded Dartmouth in a Division 2 first-round game. The 15th-seeded Hillers, co-champions of the Tri-Valley League Large School Division, finish with a record of 14-7.

Girls tennis ended its season Thursday with a 4-1 loss to fifth-seeded Acton-Boxboro (11-2) in the Division 1 tournament’s Round of 32. The Hillers (14-6) were seeded 28th.

Boys tennis (16-2), seeded 12th in the Division 2 tournament, will play at fifth-seeded Marblehead (13-4) on Monday at 4 p.m. in the Division 2 Round of 16.

In girls track and field, Josie Hopkins posted a personal best and finished eighth in the pentathlon at the Meet of Champions on Thursday.

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