While Boone couldn't quite beat West Orange on Wednesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they were dealt last Monday. The Boone Braves fell just short of the West Orange Warriors by a score of 3-1. Boone has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaiden Krak was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Boone saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Hutson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Boone hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Orange struck out 11 times.
On West Orange's side, Tate Maroth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
Boone's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for West Orange, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boone will challenge Olympia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for West Orange, they will head out on the road to square off against Lake Nona at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Nona is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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