East Boston extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 4-9 in the process. They fell 9-6 to the Nashoba Valley Tech Vikings. The Jets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Nashoba Valley Tech, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For Nashoba Valley Tech's part, Richie Collins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Collins was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Zane Beausoleil was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Nashoba Valley Tech: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Josiah Wells was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Boston will venture away from home to square off against Boston International at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Nashoba Valley Tech, they will head out to take on Minuteman Regional at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Minuteman's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Vikings' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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