Newton South has gone a perfect 9-0 against Wayland recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Lions are taking a road trip to face off against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Newton South has three straight wins, Wayland has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Newton South made easy work of East Boston and carried off a 29-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Sophie Nathanson
| 05/13/25 vs East Boston | 8 |
| 05/12/25 @ East Boston | 5 |
| 04/30/25 @ Lincoln-Sudbury | 4 |
| 04/28/25 vs Boston Latin | 7 |
| 04/16/25 @ Cambridge Rindge & Latin | 7 |
| + 7 more games |
Sophie Nathanson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Lauren Kelley was incredible, getting on base in all six of her plate appearances with six runs, three stolen bases, and two RBI. Those six runs gave her a new career-high. Hannah Schwagwer was another key player, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Belmont hit Wayland with a five-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors lost 13-1 to the Marauders.
Newton South pushed their record up to 9-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for Wayland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Newton South beat Wayland 7-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions 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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