Boca Ciega can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Southeast Seminoles a 16-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Boca Ciega as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Emma Baker made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Baker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Giavanni D'Amico, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Lexi Bordeaux was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Southeast's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jocelyn Diaz, who went 1-for-2 with a triple.
The win got Boca Ciega back to even at 7-7. As for Southeast, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boca Ciega will take on Tarpon Springs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Tarpon Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Southeast, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Petersburg Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. St. Petersburg Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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