Newton South made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Masconomet Regional, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lions were the clear victors by a 17-5 margin over the Chieftains on Saturday. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 15-3 victory the Chieftains walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Sophie Nathanson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Zoe Spector was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Riley Cabrera was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Newton South was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .405. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Masconomet Regional only posted a batting average of .241.
The win got Newton South back to even at 1-1. As for Masconomet Regional, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newton South will face off against Boston Latin at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions are facing the Wolfpack at the right time seeing as the Wolfpack are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Masconomet Regional, they will square off against Haverhill at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
