In what's become a running theme this season, Boca Ciega gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on the Tarpon Springs Spongers with a sharp 18-8 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Boca Ciega.
Emma Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Baker was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giavanni D'Amico, who went 5-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Jayla Hoptry, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Like Boca Ciega, Tarpon Springs also got a great game from a two-way player: Alexis McLaughlin. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). McLaughlin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Paige Viegut made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Lily Gehring was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Boca Ciega pushed their record up to 8-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11.7 runs. As for Tarpon Springs, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Coincidentally, Boca Ciega and Tarpon Springs will both be playing Anclote the next time they take the field. Tarpon Springs will head out to face Anclote at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Boca Ciega will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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