It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hope ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Davies Career & Tech Patriots 2-1. The Blue Wave haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Josh Tejada
| 04/27/26 @ Davies Career & Tech | 1 |
| 04/22/26 vs Classical | 0 |
| 04/15/26 vs Blackstone Valley Prep | 1 |
| 04/10/26 vs Mt. Pleasant | 2 |
| 04/07/26 @ Tolman | 1 |
| 03/31/26 vs Scituate | 1 |
Josh Tejada spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hope's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jorldanis Gamboa, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Jose Montero also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
The victory was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Davies Career & Tech, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hope will challenge Exeter-West Greenwich at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Davies Career & Tech, they will take on North Smithfield at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Northmen have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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