The Newton North Tigers have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Weymouth Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Friday, it was close, but Newton North sidestepped Bellingham for a 5-4 win. That's two games straight that Newton North has won by just one run.
Meanwhile, Weymouth has not done well against Milton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Weymouth narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Milton 2-1.
Jack Reyes was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Reyes has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Reyes was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Newton North is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Weymouth, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Newton North came up short against Weymouth in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Newton North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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