Indian Rocks Christian was the 5-2 winner over Boca Ciega when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Indian Rocks Christian Eagles fell 7-3 to the Boca Ciega Pirates on Friday. Indian Rocks Christian's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it five in a row.
Indian Rocks Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Jones, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Noah Mortellite, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Boca Ciega's side, Blayne Morris made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Morris has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Morris was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Evan Hall was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Jonathan Anderson Jr. was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Indian Rocks Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Boca Ciega, their record now sits at 5-18.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Indian Rocks Christian will take on Shorecrest Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Shorecrest Prep is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Indian Rocks Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Boca Ciega, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Lakewood at 4:00 p.m. Lakewood will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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