The New Roads Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. New Roads' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so San Jacinto Valley Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
New Roads is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bolsa Grande and snuck past 6-4.
Elio LaPorta made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. LaPorta was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Donovan Eastwood, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for San Jacinto Valley Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over Redlands Adventist Academy on Thursday.
Martin Morando spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carter Kelly was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Alex Daniels, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
New Roads is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, their record is now 16-9.
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