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| 05/02/25 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 04/04/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/22/24 - Home | 17-1 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 16-4 W |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 12-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Saugus is a perfect 10-0 against Winthrop since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Sachems are taking a road trip to square off against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Saugus and Swampscott, and Saugus kept the tradition alive. The Sachems never let the Big Blue get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Sachems' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Sofia McCarrier made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched. McCarrier was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Demonte, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Ari Chianca was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Winthrop, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They blew past Rockport 18-3 on Friday.
Sofia Gonzalez was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Norah Zaffini, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Winthrop kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Saugus' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Winthrop, the win got them back to even at 1-1-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Saugus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Winthrop struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Saugus was able to grind out a solid victory over Winthrop in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 7-3. Do the Sachems have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Vikings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
