Natick extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping them down to 2-7. They came up short against the Needham Rockets, falling 15-3. If the Redhawks were looking for revenge after losing 12-1 to the Rockets when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Needham, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
For Needham's part, Kaitlyn Cheng made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Cheng was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Needham let Bailey O'Hearn and Maddie Navales run wild. O'Hearn went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Navales went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was Navales' first of the season. Another player making a difference was Katie Murray, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
Coming up, Natick will head out on the road to face off against Brookline at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Needham, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Milton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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