South Shore International had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Hubbard Greyhounds.
For Hubbard's part, Naiker Mendoza was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Mendoza was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ricky Romo was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Serafin Millan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hubbard's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
South Shore International will take on Bogan at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hubbard, they will head out on the road to face off against Thornton Fractional North at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hubbard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Thornton Fractional North's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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