It was a proper cat-fight when Boca Raton duked it out with Somerset Academy - Canyons on Tuesday. The Boca Raton Bobcats were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won three matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Julie Lowe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Sofia Garagozzo and Kate Ivanik did most of the damage at the plate: Garagozzo scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Ivanik scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Boca Raton and bumps their season record up to 3-1. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-4 Somerset Academy - Canyons and 2-5 Forest Hill. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Boca Raton will head out on the road to face off against Atlantic Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Atlantic Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.25 runs per game on average), something Boca Raton will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, they will square off against Forest Hill at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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