Baseball Recap: Vistamar Vikings vs. New Roads Jaguars
Vistamar was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 13-3 to the New Roads Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vistamar of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For New Roads' part, Xavier Walker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Walker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Elio LaPorta was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hayden Farrell-Katseanes, who went 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
Vistamar's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for New Roads, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6.
Vistamar does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Roads, they will head out on the road to face off against Wiseburn- Da Vinci at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. New Roads' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Wiseburn- Da Vinci's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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