It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but West Boca Raton had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Piper Bengals by a score of 4-1. That's more bragging rights for the Bulls, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Max McDougall
| 03/10/25 vs Pine Crest | 7 |
| 03/18/25 @ St. John Paul II Academy | 5 |
| 03/04/25 @ Palm Beach Central | 5 |
| 03/26/25 @ Pine Crest | 4 |
| 02/19/25 @ Monsignor Pace | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Max McDougall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks. West Boca Raton is undefeated when McDougall allows one or fewer hits, but 9-14 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Weston Schainuck, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Christian Fallacara-Saunders, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
West Boca Raton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-14 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Piper, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10-1 record this season.
West Boca Raton will face off against Deerfield Beach at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bucks will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Bulls surely won't give up without a fight. Piper does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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