The Melrose Red Raiders will head out to square off against the Watertown Raiders at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Melrose is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Melrose barely beat Stoneham the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Red Raiders blew past the Spartans 11-0 on Wednesday. That looming 11-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Red Raiders yet this season.
Meanwhile, Watertown came up short against Wakefield Memorial on Wednesday, falling 11-2. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost four in a row.
Melrose's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Watertown, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Melrose took their win against Watertown in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Red Raiders repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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