South Shore Vo-Tech waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They won by a run and slipped past the Old Colony RVT Cougars 3-2. This was payback for South Shore Vo-Tech, who suffered a 5-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Old Colony RVT's part, Chase LaFountain spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. LaFountain has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Marc Donati and Aiden Deree did some serious damage despite the final result: Donati went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI, while Deree scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Deree is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
South Shore Vo-Tech pushed their record up to 5-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Old Colony RVT, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Shore Vo-Tech will take on Holbrook at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. South Shore Vo-Tech's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Holbrook's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Old Colony RVT, they will head out on the road to challenge Diman RVT at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Diman RVT will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Old Colony RVT surely won't give up without a fight.
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