Southbridge extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-4. They came up short against the Keefe Tech Broncos, falling 11-1. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Broncos apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2017.
As for Keefe Tech, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For Keefe Tech's part, Joey Secatore made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Secatore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Zeke Bogosian was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kelton Fertel, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Southbridge will face off against Quaboag Regional at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Keefe Tech, they will take on Leicester at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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