The Malden Catholic Lancers will face off against the Newton South Lions at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Malden Catholic is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Malden Catholic managed to slip by Bishop Fenwick the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Lancers lost 11-1 to the Crusaders on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Newton South has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.83 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They came up short against Newton North, falling 11-4. The loss was the Lions' first of the season.
Malden Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Newton South, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Malden Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Newton South in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 6-3. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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