Nueva Esperanza will head out on the road to face off against the Father Judge Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Nueva Esperanza is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Nueva Esperanza was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Science Leadership Academy by a score of 3-2.
Kevin Rosa made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Wanderson Severino was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Father Judge had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-4 win over Archbishop Ryan on Wednesday. The victory was just what Father Judge needed coming off of a 9-2 loss in their prior matchup.
Kaiden Laverty looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Richie Lee was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kevin Krause, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Nueva Esperanza now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Father Judge, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7.
Father Judge's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Nueva Esperanza has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .459. It's a different story for Father Judge, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Nueva Esperanza's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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