Boca Raton Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 20-5 walloping at the hands of the Morningside Academy Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boca Raton Christian of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Tess Rodriguez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole six bases while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Beatriz Soares, who scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
On Morningside Academy's side, Gianna DeRicco was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. DeRicco was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Addyson Brown was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Meghan Enyart, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Boca Raton Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Morningside Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boca Raton Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Highlands Christian at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Boca Raton Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season. As for Morningside Academy, they will be playing at home against Westwood at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Morningside Academy will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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