Weston has won three straight games at home, while Northbridge has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Wildcats will welcome the Rams at 11:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Weston had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Brookline on Thursday. The Wildcats blew past the Warriors 11-1.
Aidan Murphy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Dylan Conley and Massimo Buchbinder did most of the damage at the plate: Conley went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Buchbinder went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was Buchbinder's first of the season. Owen Jorajuria was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Weston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .476. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brookline only posted a batting average of .111.
Meanwhile, Northbridge never let their opponents score on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Prouty as they made off with a 19-0 victory. The Rams have beaten the Panthers the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Panthers has come to flipping the script.
Sean Rochette looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Northbridge let David Scichilone and Matt Coughlin run wild. Scichilone went 2-for-3 with three runs and four RBI, while Coughlin went 2-for-3 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Ryder Meagher, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Northbridge's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Weston, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Weston has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Northbridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Weston couldn't quite finish off Northbridge when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 6-4. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
