The Saugus Sachems will challenge the Beverly Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Saugus beat Waltham 10-6. The victory continues a trend for the Sachems in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now won five in a row.
Sofia McCarrier made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 14 hits (and not a single walk). McCarrier was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one RBI. That RBI was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Saugus got a massive performance out of Danica Schena, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. Lily Ventre was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Saugus always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Waltham only posted an OBP of .242.
Meanwhile, Beverly entered their tilt with Westford Academy on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with an 11-7 win over the Grey Ghosts.
Beverly pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Saugus, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Saugus suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Beverly in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Will the Sachems have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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