Baseball Preview: Boston International vs. South Boston Knights
Boston International will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the South Boston Knights at 3:35 p.m.
Boston International is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on April 11th, they were much more limited against Boston Latin Academy on April 12th. They fell 6-1 to the Dragons. The defeat continues a trend for Boston International in their matchups with Boston Latin Academy: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, South Boston waltzed into their game on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over the Bears. South Boston might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four matches by 12 runs or more this season.
Ahmir Pimentel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Pimentel was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Geovani Juliano looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Dayilson Nu?ez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Nu?ez is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Deivizon Mejia, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and a triple.
Boston International now has a losing record at 1-2. As for South Boston, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Boston International took their win against South Boston in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. Will Boston International repeat their success, or does South Boston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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