Wayland had lost five straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it six. They fell just short of the Newton South Lions by a score of 7-6. If the Warriors were looking for revenge after losing 7-4 to the Lions when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Newton South, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.9 runs over those games.
For Newton South's part, Sophie Nathanson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lauren Kelley, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games she's played. Yasmeen Salim also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayland will take on Whittier RVT at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Newton South, they will face off against St. Mary's at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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