Tradition was not lost in Northeastern’s annual exhibition game with the Red Sox Friday.
The Red Sox won – as they have every year since the teams have squared off (starting in 1977 and annually since 2004). But more importantly, the Huskies got some experience against professional competition – and the 20 Massachusetts natives on the roster got a chance to square off against their hometown team.
“Honestly, this game was one of the reasons that I chose Northeastern,” Northeastern senior Scott Holzwasser (Sudbury, Mass.), who reached base twice on a hit and a walk, said. “Every year, you kind of get that feeling as it’s approaching.