After low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Nueva Esperanza brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They put the hurt on the Constitution Generals with a sharp 16-5 victory on Friday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Nueva Esperanza's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Lian Romero-Hernandez was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Wanderson Severino, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Constitution's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andre Stewart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Nueva Esperanza's win bumped their record up to 3-8-1. As for Constitution, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Nueva Esperanza will be playing in front of their home fans against Kensington at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Nueva Esperanza has given up an average of 8.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Constitution, they will be playing at home against Olney at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Olney is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Constitution will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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