The South Colonels will venture away from home to challenge the Worcester Tech Eagles at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Worcester Tech took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on South, who comes in off a win.
South had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Assabet Valley RVT on Wednesday. The Colonels were the clear victors by a 20-9 margin over the Aztecs. The Colonels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by nine runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Worcester Tech fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Keefe Tech on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Broncos by a score of 9-8.
Yuandel Ortiz was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in five of his six plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. Maddux Norris also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
South's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Worcester Tech, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
South couldn't quite get it done against Worcester Tech in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Can the Colonels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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