Cypress Bay is 6-0 against Deerfield Beach since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Cypress Bay Lightning are on the road again to play the Deerfield Beach Bucks at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cypress Bay gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Pembroke Pines Charter by a score of 9-4. The victory was just what Cypress Bay needed coming off of a 14-4 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Deerfield Beach came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Hurricanes with a sharp 17-1 win. Deerfield Beach's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Adrian Sosa, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Mauricio Bencosme was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Cypress Bay's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-12. As for Deerfield Beach, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-8.
Cypress Bay took their victory against Deerfield Beach in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 9-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cypress Bay since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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