The Walpole Timberwolves will head out to face off against the St. John's Prep Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Walpole's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so St. John's Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Walpole took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Needham. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, St. John's Prep faced St. John's in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Pioneers. The game was the first time the Eagles have beaten the Pioneers on their field since April 11, 2022.
St. John's Prep is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Walpole, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Walpole skirted past St. John's Prep 1-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Timberwolves since the team 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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