The Needham Rockets will challenge the Newton North Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Newton North took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Needham, who comes in off a win.
Needham took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against St. John's Prep, sneaking past 7-6. The Rockets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Newton North had taken Catholic Memorial down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Tigers fell just short of the Knights by a score of 5-3.
Newton North dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Needham, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-5.
Needham couldn't quite finish off Newton North in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Rockets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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