New Roads waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the Vistamar Vikings. New Roads' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Xavier Walker made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Walker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Elio LaPorta was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Hayden Farrell-Katseanes was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
New Roads pushed their record up to 11-6 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Vistamar, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
New Roads will head out on the road to challenge Wiseburn- Da Vinci at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. New Roads' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Wiseburn- Da Vinci's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Vistamar does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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