After flying high against Rockport on Friday, Winthrop came back down to earth. The Vikings took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saugus Sachems on Monday. If the Vikings were looking for revenge after losing 7-3 to the Sachems when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lucy Boncore
| 04/06/26 vs Saugus | 8 |
| 04/03/26 vs Rockport | 5 |
| 03/31/26 @ Hamilton-Wenham Regional | 5 |
| 03/26/26 @ Boston Latin Academy | 9 |
Lucy Boncore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Winthrop saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Herdt, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That stolen base was Herdt's first of the season.
Winthrop now has a losing record of 1-2-1. As for Saugus, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winthrop will square off against Beverly at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Saugus, they will challenge Masconomet Regional at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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