After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Canyon Hills, New Roads was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 12-7 win over the Morse Tigers. The victory was some much needed relief for the Jaguars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Xavier Walker
| 04/01/25 @ Morse | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Pacifica Christian/Santa Monica | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Jordan | 1 |
| 02/19/25 @ Bolsa Grande | 1 |
| 04/23/24 vs Vistamar | 1 |
Xavier Walker made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up six earned runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two).
In other batting news, Santiago Jimenez was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Matthew Linares, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
New Roads was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .484. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
New Roads' win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Morse, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9-1 record this season.
New Roads will be taking part in a tournament against Mountain Empire at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Morse, they will welcome Canyon Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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