The Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Boca Raton Christian Blazers at 3:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Somerset Academy - Canyons fell victim to a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Saint Andrew's. Somerset Academy - Canyons has not had much luck with Saint Andrew's recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Matthew Rucci made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Boca Raton Christian suffered a tough 11-5 defeat at the hands of ABF Academy Homestead on Friday.
Nathan Walters made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ryan Watach, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Boca Raton Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as ABF Academy Homestead struck out five times.
Somerset Academy - Canyons' loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Boca Raton Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Somerset Academy - Canyons has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Boca Raton Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Somerset Academy - Canyons came up short against Boca Raton Christian in their previous matchup back in March, falling 3-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Boca Raton Christian's EJ Velez, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Now that Somerset Academy - Canyons knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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