Boca Raton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Suncoast Chargers by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boca Raton of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2016.
Kaden Bartlett was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Boca Raton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johnny Rogers, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Boca Raton's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Suncoast, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
Boca Raton will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against St. John Paul II Academy at 4:00 p.m. St. John Paul II Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Boca Raton's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Suncoast, they will be playing at home against Forest Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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