The Boca Ciega Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Booker Tornadoes on Monday. Boca Ciega will be strutting in after a win while Booker will be coming in after a defeat.
On Thursday, Boca Ciega beat IMG Academy Blue 10-7.
Jacob Thompson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jareese Jones Jr., who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Haydin Short was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Booker was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-3 to North Port.
Boca Ciega's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-19. As for Booker, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-14.
Everything went Boca Ciega's way against Booker when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Boca Ciega made off with an 8-0 win. Will Boca Ciega repeat their success, or does Booker have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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