The Boca Ciega Pirates have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Southeast Seminoles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Boca Ciega is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Boca Ciega brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They put the hurt on St. Petersburg Catholic with a sharp 15-6 win on Thursday. Considering Boca Ciega has won four matches by more than eight runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Emma Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Baker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Soli Godonis was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Giavanni D'Amico, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Southeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. Their tough 20-3 defeat to Cardinal Mooney might stick with them for a while.
Madison Palso was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-1.
Boca Ciega's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Southeast, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Boca Ciega has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. However, it's not like Southeast struggles in that department as they've averaged .512. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Boca Ciega took their win against Southeast in their previous meeting back in March of 2015 by a conclusive 14-0. Will Boca Ciega repeat their success, or does Southeast have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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