There's no place like home for Boca Raton, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Park Vista Cobras out 3-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Boca Raton also won the last time the pair played back in March.
The team relied heavily on Chase Crawford, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Park Vista's side, Ethan Mattison was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Mattison has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Joe Calise was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Josh Hungler, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
Boca Raton's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Park Vista, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Boca Raton will head out on the road to take on King's Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Park Vista, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seminole Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Park Vista: 2.9, Seminole Ridge: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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