The Bolsa Grande Matadors are on the road again on Thursday to play the New Roads Jaguars at 3:15 p.m. New Roads took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Bolsa Grande, who comes in off a win.
Bolsa Grande is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over Rio Hondo Prep. The result was nothing new for Bolsa Grande, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Alan Vargas was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. Vargas was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Samuel Montes De Oca, who scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Joey Sangenito, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, New Roads unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 8-2 to Wiseburn- Da Vinci. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, New Roads couldn't push the score so high this time.
New Roads saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elio LaPorta, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Bolsa Grande's victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for New Roads, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Bolsa Grande has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.3 hits per game. However, it's not like New Roads struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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