
Trojans
04/15/25 vs South Shore International | 21 |
04/08/25 vs Dunbar | 18 |
04/12/25 @ South Shore International | 14 |
04/10/25 @ Dunbar | 5 |
03/18/25 vs Mansueto | 5 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kelly). They were the clear victors by a 21-1 margin over the South Shore International Tars on Tuesday. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Tars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Josiah Velez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Velez was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Alfredo Socorro was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Alendrys Morante was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Kelly always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .889. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Kelly's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for South Shore International, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Kelly will face off against rival ACERO Garcia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, South Shore International is set to square off against their familiar foe Agricultural Science at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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