Softball Preview: Charlestown Townies vs. Boston English Eagles
The Charlestown Townies will be playing at home against the Boston English Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
After dropping their season opener at home, Boston English is headed out to face a Townies squad ready to give their home crowd a win. Charlestown took a 14-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brighton/Boston Academy two weeks ago. The defeat means Charlestown is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Meanwhile, Boston English put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Excel/Burke with a sharp 12-2 victory. Fans of Boston English have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Rose Monestime made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Monestime was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelsea Jimenez, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Maria Vargas Ortiz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Charlestown might still be hurting after the 15-8 loss they got from Boston English in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Charlestown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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