Newton South is a perfect 5-0 against Boston Latin Academy since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Lions will host the Dragons at 4:30 p.m. Newton South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Newton South easily dispatched Boston Latin Academy on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Lions fell just short of Acton-Boxborough by a score of 6-4 on Monday. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Revolution recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Sophie Nathanson
| 04/04/25 vs Whittier RVT | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Bedford | 2 |
| 04/05/25 @ Masconomet Regional | 4 |
| 04/10/25 @ Boston Latin Academy | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Boston Latin | 8 |
Sophie Nathanson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Zoe Spector made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Riley Cabrera also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Boston Latin Academy faced Newton South in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Dragons came up short against the Lions, falling 7-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Dragons were not able to get on the board.
Boston Latin Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caitlin Sweeney, who went 1-for-3 with one triple.
Newton South's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Boston Latin Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Newton South hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Boston Latin Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.8 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Newton South's way against Boston Latin Academy when the teams last played on Thursday, as Newton South made off with a 7-0 victory. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Dragons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
