New Roads was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Providence Pioneers. With that win, the Jaguars brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Santiago Jimenez was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-5. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Donovan Eastwood
| 03/18/25 @ Providence | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Buckley | 1 |
| 04/12/24 vs Rolling Hills Prep | 1 |
| 04/09/24 vs Hawthorne Math & Science Academy | 1 |
| 03/16/24 vs Lennox Academy | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Donovan Eastwood, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Orion Pansing also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
New Roads always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Providence only posted an OBP of .405.
New Roads now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Providence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
New Roads wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-3 defeat against Muir on the 19th. As for Providence, they will square off against Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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