It was a Battle of the Birds when Waltham faced off against Boston English on Saturday. The Hawks fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 5-4. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Ted Letendre was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Emmett Moynihan and Tim O'Toole stepped up to the plate in a big way. Moynihan went 2-for-3 with two triples and one run, while O'Toole got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run. O'Toole has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Tamburro, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Waltham's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Boston English, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Waltham will face off against Lexington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Boston English, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against North Reading at 5:30 p.m.
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