After flying high against Gibbs last Wednesday, Boca Ciega came back down to earth. The Boca Ciega Pirates wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Hollins Royals on Friday. Boca Ciega has struggled against Hollins recently, as their contest on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Jonathan Anderson Jr. was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Hollins' side, Colin Lemons was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Lemons was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Kyle Morrill looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley McDonald, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ryan Buchman was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Boca Ciega's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Hollins, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11.
Boca Ciega will square off against Pinellas Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hollins, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Calvary Christian at 7:00 p.m.
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