For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Acton-Boxborough and Newton South meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Revolution took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. The Revolution were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Nick Falcone made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that he hit this season. Jackson Healy was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Acton-Boxborough's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Newton South, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 4-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Acton-Boxborough will square off against rival Westford Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Newton South is set to challenge their familiar foe Cambridge Rindge & Latin at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 2.8, the Falcons 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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