The Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the West Boca Raton Bulls at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Somerset Academy - Canyons is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Forest Hill 17-3 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won four matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Ryleigh Singer and Riley Rosenberg were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Singer pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Rosenberg struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Singer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Singer scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4, while Rosenberg scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Singer has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Ava Midgett was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Brianna Ayala also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
West Boca Raton hadn't beaten Boca Raton on the road since March 8, 2021 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Bulls walked away with a 9-5 win over the Bobcats.
Like Somerset Academy - Canyons, West Boca Raton also got a great game from a two-way player: Megan Brockmann. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Brockmann was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, West Boca Raton let Erin Broadley and Madison Luft run wild. Broadley scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Luft scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabriela Thigpen, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
West Boca Raton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 3.7 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.2.
Somerset Academy - Canyons is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games. As for West Boca Raton, their record now sits at 3-8.
West Boca Raton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Somerset Academy - Canyons has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .492. It's a different story for West Boca Raton, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Somerset Academy - Canyons' hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
