Newton South is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Monday. They are taking a road trip to challenge the Boston Latin Wolfpack at 4:00 p.m. Boston Latin took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Newton South, who comes in off a win.
Newton South made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Masconomet Regional, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lions put the hurt on the Chieftains with a sharp 17-5 win on Saturday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Sophie Nathanson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zoe Spector, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Riley Cabrera was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Newton South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .405. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Masconomet Regional only posted a batting average of .241.
Meanwhile, Boston Latin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Westford Academy, falling 20-7.
Bridget Ball made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Abby Rosenfield, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Boston Latin's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Newton South, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Newton South suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Boston Latin in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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