Waltham hasn't had much luck against Westford Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hawks will head out on the road to challenge the Grey Ghosts at 4:15 p.m. Waltham has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Waltham couldn't beat Lincoln-Sudbury on Tuesday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the fifth inning. The Hawks came up short against the Warriors, falling 20-9.
Waltham saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Camilli, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That run marked the first that Camilli has scored this season. Another was Morgan Smith, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Westford Academy was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They lost 12-0 to Lincoln-Sudbury. The Grey Ghosts haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Westford Academy's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-7. As for Waltham, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Waltham hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like Westford Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Waltham might still be hurting after the 15-1 loss they got from Westford Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can the Hawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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