Nueva Esperanza hasn't had much luck against Archbishop Wood recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Nueva Esperanza will head out to face off against Archbishop Wood at 10:00 a.m. Nueva Esperanza has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Nueva Esperanza lost 17-1 to Franklin Towne on Thursday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Archbishop Wood, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lansdale Catholic an 8-0 shutout on Thursday. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
Richie Bayachek tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on AJ Hopkins, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Caden Vacca also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Archbishop Wood's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Nueva Esperanza, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Nueva Esperanza might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Archbishop Wood when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can Nueva Esperanza avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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