Saugus couldn't beat Newbury Park on Monday even though they stacked 11 runs on them in the seventh inning. The Centurions fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 15-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Centurions have suffered since March 28, 2025.
Saugus got a good showing from Ethan Towe, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Towe gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025.
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On the hitting side, Joey Nuttall was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Saugus: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 7-8 otherwise. Max Lee was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Saugus has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. As for Newbury Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Saugus didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-4 defeat against Santa Barbara on the 7th. As for Newbury Park, they will square off against Crespi at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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