Nueva Esperanza was the 7-6 winner over Northeast when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Nueva Esperanza lost 12-1 to the Northeast Vikings on Tuesday. Nueva Esperanza's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Nueva Esperanza saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wanderson Severino, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Northeast's side, David Rivas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Rivas has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Rivas was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan Gonzalez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. Calvin Castro was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Nueva Esperanza's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8-1. As for Northeast, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Nueva Esperanza will head out on the road to take on Constitution at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Constitution will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Nueva Esperanza surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northeast, they will head out on the road to face off against Olney at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Olney is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Northeast will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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