St. John Paul II Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the West Boca Raton Bulls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. John Paul II Academy of the 12-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
St. John Paul II Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Scotty Crowe, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Crowe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On West Boca Raton's side, Tyler Lichtenberger and Alan Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Lichtenberger scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Hernandez scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kristopher Goldstein was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
St. John Paul II Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12-1. As for West Boca Raton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II Academy will take on Saint Andrew's at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Saint Andrew's is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for West Boca Raton, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome North Broward Prep, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. North Broward Prep's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so West Boca Raton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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