After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Concord-Carlisle, Waltham was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Cambridge Rindge & Latin Falcons by a score of 12-8. The high-scoring effort was just what the Hawks needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Waltham's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Josie Proskoczilo, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That home run marked the first that Proskoczilo has launched this season. Morgan Smith was another, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Waltham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They are 5-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
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| 05/02/25 - Home | 12-8 W |
| 05/12/23 - Home | 14-23 L |
| 05/01/23 - Away | 0-12 L |
| 05/03/22 - Away | 1-17 L |
| 05/08/19 - Home | 0-14 L |
| + 4 more games |
The win got Waltham back to even at 5-5. As for Cambridge Rindge & Latin, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, Waltham will challenge Newton South at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Cambridge Rindge & Latin, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Weston at 4:30 p.m.
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