The Eastside Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Mastery Warrior at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eastside will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Pennsauken Tech two weeks ago. Eastside sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 victory over Pennsauken Tech. The win was some much needed relief for Eastside as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Mastery can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Cristo Rey Philadelphia with a sharp 15-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Mastery who now have three in a row.
Jose Sime was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sime was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, Waine Pascual was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a triple. Albert Batista was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
Eastside's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Mastery, they pushed their record up to 8-2-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
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