Watertown extended their losing streak to nine on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-9 in the process. They lost 13-7 to the Waltham Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-10 back in April.
As for Waltham, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-6. Considering they have won four contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Waltham's part, Josie Proskoczilo made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Proskoczilo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Yassmin Vallejos and Kayla Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Vallejos went 4-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Smith went 3-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave Smith a new career-high. Genavieve Haggerty was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watertown will square off against Stoneham at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Waltham, they will take on Lincoln-Sudbury at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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