Baseball Preview: Boca Ciega Pirates vs. IMG Academy Blue Ascenders
The Boca Ciega Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the IMG Academy Blue Ascenders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Boca Ciega is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Boca Ciega had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Lakewood.
Karter Gainer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Blayne Morris was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, IMG Academy Blue was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They suffered a tough 15-7 loss at the hands of Bell Creek Academy.
IMG Academy Blue saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cain Feibel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Kento Yamada was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Boca Ciega's record is now 5-19. As for IMG Academy Blue, their record is now 8-14-1.
Boca Ciega beat IMG Academy Blue 7-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2018. Does Boca Ciega have another victory up their sleeve, or will IMG Academy Blue turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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