The West Boca Raton Bulls will stay at home for another game and welcome the Calvary Christian Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, West Boca Raton didn't have quite enough to beat Palm Beach Central and fell 3-1.
Even though they lost, West Boca Raton didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palm Beach Central only tossed five.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian Academy has not done well against Archbishop McCarthy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Calvary Christian Academy had just enough and edged Archbishop McCarthy out 3-1.
Kaden Foran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Calvary Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braden Rosenthal, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Cole Cleveland, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
West Boca Raton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season. As for Calvary Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Boca Raton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Calvary Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
West Boca Raton beat Calvary Christian Academy 7-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will West Boca Raton repeat their success, or does Calvary Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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