The Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Jupiter Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Somerset Academy - Canyons was able to grind out a solid win over Leonard, taking the game 11-8. The victory was just what Somerset Academy - Canyons needed coming off of a 10-3 loss in their prior match.
Matthew Rucci made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rucci was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Cody Wexler was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Jake Rosini was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Jupiter Christian owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Boca Raton Christian 1-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Jupiter Christian.
Breck Arnold tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
Somerset Academy - Canyons' record is now 9-12. As for Jupiter Christian, their record is now 6-8.
Jupiter Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Somerset Academy - Canyons hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. It's a different story for Jupiter Christian, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Somerset Academy - Canyons' hitters?
Somerset Academy - Canyons came up short against Jupiter Christian in their previous meeting last Friday, falling 6-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Arnold, who struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Now that Somerset Academy - Canyons knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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