Needham and Braintree are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Rockets will welcome the Wamps at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Needham will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Needham's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Concord-Carlisle as they made off with a 12-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Rockets, who have now won nine matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Audrey Muzikant
| 05/15/26 vs Concord-Carlisle | 6 |
| 05/07/26 vs Milton | 7 |
| 04/29/26 vs Wellesley | 5 |
Audrey Muzikant made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Maddie Navales was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Kaitlyn Cheng was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Needham kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Braintree came up short against Bishop Feehan on Friday and fell 8-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Wamps in their meetings with the Shamrocks: they've now lost seven in a row.
Needham's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Braintree, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Needham couldn't quite get it done against Braintree in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 7-3. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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