The Boca Ciega Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Largo Packers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Largo took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Boca Ciega, who comes in off a win.
Boca Ciega is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Gulf (and have done all season long). Boca Ciega put the hurt on Gulf with a sharp 14-1 win on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Boca Ciega needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Meanwhile, Largo was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Shorecrest Prep.
Paige Sofge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and nine unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Miranda Rollins was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last five games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lacy Smithson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Boca Ciega has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Largo, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
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