The Swampscott Big Blue will head out to challenge the Stoneham Spartans at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Swampscott and Beverly, and Swampscott kept the tradition alive. The Big Blue came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 9-6 on Saturday.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Stoneham and Wilmington meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Spartans skirted past the Wildcats 5-3. The Spartans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Swampscott now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Stoneham, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Swampscott skirted past Stoneham 6-5 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Big Blue since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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