Boca Ciega was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 5-2 to the Pinellas Park Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Evan Hall and Elliot Doughty stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hall went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI, while Doughty scored a run while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases Hall has posted since back in April of 2024. Jacob Thompson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Boca Ciega's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Pinellas Park, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Boca Ciega and Pinellas Park could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Boca Ciega (ranked 536th) will meet Clearwater (ranked 208th) at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pinellas Park will face off against Calvary Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 362 places (370 vs. 8).
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