Wayland is 2-8 against Waltham since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Warriors will square off against the Hawks at 6:15 p.m. This will be Wayland's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Wayland is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Monday. They fell 6-3 to Boston Latin.
Meanwhile, Waltham made easy work of Somerville on Saturday and carried off a 25-3 win. The contest marked the Hawks' most dominant victory of the season.
Josie Proskoczilo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Proskoczilo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Laila Drouillard, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Morgan Smith was another key player, going 4-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Waltham always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .755. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Wayland's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Waltham, their record now sits at 7-8.
Wayland was able to grind out a solid win over Waltham when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 11-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad 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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