The Weston Wildcats will square off against the Westford Academy Grey Ghosts at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Weston will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Weston is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Massachusetts' top teams: Northbridge, who was ranked 11th at the time (Weston was ranked first). The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Rams on Friday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by six runs or more this season.
Aidan Murphy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Weston got a massive performance out of Ryan Hinckley, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that Hinckley has launched this season. Ryuji Nawa was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Weston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northbridge only posted a batting average of .087.
Meanwhile, Westford Academy lost 12-3 to Boston Latin Academy on Thursday.
Weston's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Westford Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Weston suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Westford Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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