Baseball Preview: Boca Raton Christian Blazers vs. Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars
Boca Raton Christian has been on the road for seven straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Boca Raton Christian will head into Friday's game out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-5 walloping at the hands of ABF Academy Homestead.
Nathan Walters was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ryan Watach, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Boca Raton Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as ABF Academy Homestead struck out five times.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy - Canyons was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of Saint Andrew's.
Matthew Rucci made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Boca Raton Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Boca Raton Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Somerset Academy - Canyons struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Boca Raton Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Somerset Academy - Canyons in their previous matchup back in March, winning 3-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Somerset Academy - Canyons' Tyler Schwal, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Boca Raton Christian still be able to contain Schwal? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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