Boca Raton was the 5-4 winner over Dwyer when they last played one another back in February of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Boca Raton Bobcats fell just short of the Dwyer Panthers by a score of 4-3 on Thursday.
Boca Raton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack DiSalvo, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double. Another player making a difference was Brian Parkinson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
On Dwyer's side, Nick Rovitti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Rovitti has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Miller, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Boca Raton has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-5 record this season. As for Dwyer, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boca Raton will take on Park Vista at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Park Vista's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Boca Raton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dwyer, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Jupiter at 6:30 p.m. Jupiter will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Dwyer surely won't give up without a fight.
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