For the second straight game, East Boston will face off against Newton South. The Jets will face off against the Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Boston has given up an average of 14.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East Boston came up short against Newton South on Monday, falling 37-3. The loss continues a trend for the Jets in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost five in a row.
For Newton South's part, Sophie Nathanson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Nathanson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Zoe Weiner was a standout: she went a perfect 6-for-6 with one home run, nine RBI, and three runs. Those nine RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hannah Schwagwer, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Newton South always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .797. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Newton South has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for East Boston, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
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