Northeast Metro RVT hasn't had much luck against Saugus recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Knights will challenge the Sachems at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Northeast Metro RVT's victory against Winthrop wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Vikings on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since April 23, 2024.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Saugus and Swampscott, and Saugus kept the tradition alive. The Sachems never let the Big Blue get on the board and left with a 9-0 win on Tuesday.
Saugus let Ariana Chianca and Layla DeMonte run wild. Chianca went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while DeMonte went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those two stolen bases gave DeMonte a new career-high. Alexa Morello also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Saugus' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Northeast Metro RVT, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Northeast Metro RVT suffered a grim 25-13 defeat to Saugus in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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