After a string of three wins, New Mission's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 28-11 to the Boston English Eagles. The defeat continues a trend for New Mission in their matchups with Boston English: they've now lost four in a row.
For Boston English's part, Rose Monestime made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off four hits. Monestime has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Monestime was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, Maria Vargas Ortiz was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Juliana Tena was another key contributor, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
New Mission's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Boston English, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Mission will take on Brighton/Boston Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in New Mission's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests. As for Boston English, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Charlestown at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Boston English's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Charlestown has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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