West Ranch is 1-9 against Saugus since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Wildcats will welcome the Centurions at 3:15 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
West Ranch was handed an eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They skirted past St. Bonaventure 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted since May 7, 2025.
Meanwhile, Saugus had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Vikings 3-1.
Riley Nelson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Saugus' victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Amelia Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Izzy Arguello also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Saugus' win bumped their record up to 8-5. As for West Ranch, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
West Ranch came up short against Saugus when the teams last played back in April of 2025, falling 6-1. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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