The Saugus Sachems will square off against the Masconomet Regional Chieftains at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Saugus will be strutting in after a victory while Masconomet Regional will be coming in after a defeat.
While Saugus' win against Winthrop wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Sachems narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Vikings 6-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Masconomet Regional was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 16-4 to Haverhill. That's two games in a row now that the Chieftains have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Angie Vecchio was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. That stolen base was her first of the season. Charlotte Leiss was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Saugus now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Masconomet Regional, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Saugus came out on top in a nail-biter against Masconomet Regional in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Sachems repeat their success, or do the Chieftains have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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