It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but New Roads had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bolsa Grande Matadors and snuck past 6-4.
Elio LaPorta was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. LaPorta was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Donovan Eastwood, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Bolsa Grande's side, Romeo Montes De Oca spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Samuel Montes De Oca was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikey Haley Jr., who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
New Roads' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. As for Bolsa Grande, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11.
New Roads will head out on the road to challenge San Jacinto Valley Academy at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. San Jacinto Valley Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. Bolsa Grande does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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