Excel/Burke had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the Boston English Eagles.
For Boston English's part, Rose Monestime made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Monestime was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelsea Jimenez, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Alba Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
The victory for Boston English keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Excel/Burke will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Boston English at 3:30 p.m. on May 13th. As for Boston English, they will head out on the road to square off against Charlestown at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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