If Chaminade-Madonna was riding high off their 14-4 takedown of Boca Raton Christian last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Chaminade-Madonna Lions fell just short of the Boca Raton Bobcats by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. Chaminade-Madonna was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Boca Raton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2016.
Michael Gine was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Joseph Billisi was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of John Bishop, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Boca Raton's side, Kaden Bartlett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Boca Raton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Crawford, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Chaminade-Madonna's loss dropped their record down to 13-7-1. As for Boca Raton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chaminade-Madonna will challenge Coral Glades at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Boca Raton, they will head out on the road to square off against Cardinal Newman at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Newman is coming into the match with seven straight defeats at home, meaning Boca Raton will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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