Baseball Recap: Needham Victorious

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Previous Games

05/18/26 - Away	9-7 W
04/10/26 - Home	1-4 L
05/19/25 - Home	5-2 W
04/17/25 - Away	1-13 L
05/20/24 - Away	1-4 L
+ 5 more games

Needham hadn't done well against Braintree recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Rockets narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Wamps 9-7. This was a revenge game for the Rockets: when they faced off against the Wamps back in April, they had to take a 4-1 loss.

Needham's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-10 and their overall record up to 6-12. As for Braintree, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-7.

Looking ahead, Needham will welcome Boston Latin Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dragons' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Rockets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Braintree, they are taking a road trip to square off against Milton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Wamps surely won't give up without a fight.