Bolsa Grande and New Roads squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Bolsa Grande had to settle for second. They fell just short of the New Roads Jaguars by a score of 6-4.
Romeo Montes De Oca spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Samuel Montes De Oca made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mikey Haley Jr., who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On New Roads' side, Elio LaPorta was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. LaPorta was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Donovan Eastwood was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bolsa Grande's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for New Roads, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Bolsa Grande does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Roads, they will head out on the road to challenge San Jacinto Valley Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. New Roads' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so San Jacinto Valley Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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