Newton South faced Boston Latin Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Lions came out on top against the Dragons by a score of 8-5. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Dragons: they've now won six in a row.
The team relied heavily on Lauren Kelley, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zoe Spector, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Newton South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boston Latin Academy only posted an OBP of .320.
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| 04/15/25 - Home | 8-5 W |
| 04/10/25 - Away | 7-0 W |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 16-14 W |
| 05/24/23 - Home | 14-2 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 12-4 W |
| 05/14/15 - Neutral | 4-1 W |
Newton South now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Boston Latin Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newton South will head out to take on Cambridge Rindge & Latin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions are facing the Falcons at the right time seeing as the Falcons are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Boston Latin Academy, they will face off against O'Bryant at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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