For the second straight game, Newton South will face off against East Boston. The Lions will host the Jets at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Newton South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
Newton South is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against East Boston on Monday as they made off with a 37-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Jets: they've now won five in a row.
Sophie Nathanson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Nathanson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Zoe Weiner was a standout: she went a perfect 6-for-6 with one home run, nine RBI, and three runs. Those nine RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Schwagwer, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Newton South hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Boston struck out seven times.
Newton South's win bumped their record up to 8-4. As for East Boston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
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