The Boca Ciega Pirates are on the road again on Monday to play the Shorecrest Prep Chargers at 4:00 p.m. Boca Ciega knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Shorecrest Prep likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Boca Ciega gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Southeast with a sharp 17-0 win.
Layla Coriale was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nina Rodriquez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Shorecrest Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 8-5 to Bradenton Christian.
Georgia Strus and Riley Jaquish did some serious damage despite the final result: Strus scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Jaquish scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Sonia Anderson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Boca Ciega's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Shorecrest Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Shorecrest Prep's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Boca Ciega has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. It's a different story for Shorecrest Prep, though, as they've only averaged .315. Will they be able to contain Boca Ciega's hitters?
Boca Ciega beat Shorecrest Prep 4-1 when the teams last played back in February. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Shorecrest Prep's Bobbie Strus, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Boca Ciega still be able to contain Strus? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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