The Newington Nor easters will square off against the Xavier Falcons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Newington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They never let Torrington get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The Nor easters' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Xavier had just enough and edged out Edwin O. Smith 3-1 on Monday.
Xavier is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Newington, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Newington came up short against Xavier in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, falling 16-12. Can the Nor easters avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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