Boca Ciega can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Gulf Buccaneers with a sharp 15-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Boca Ciega needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Emma Baker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Baker was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexi Bordeaux, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Giavanni D'Amico was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Boca Ciega pushed their record up to 11-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Gulf, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boca Ciega will challenge Largo at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Boca Ciega is facing Largo at the right time seeing as Largo is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Gulf, they will head out on the road to face off against Tarpon Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Gulf is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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