East Side proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 14) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over Golda Och Academy. Winning may never get old, but the Red Raiders sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.

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Jhoan Ventura was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kelvin Ramos, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
East Side's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Golda Och Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Coming up, East Side will square off against Newark Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Golda Och Academy will be paying especially close attention to East Side's contest: after East Side faces off against Newark Tech, they'll take on Golda Och Academy again at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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