King's Academy's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They blew past the Boca Raton Bobcats 8-1.
Tanner Barfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chase Ceppo was excellent, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Shelhamer, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Boca Raton's side, they got a good showing from David Cohen, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Dante Ambrose made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a home run.
The win got King's Academy back to even at 6-6. As for Boca Raton, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King's Academy will take on Oxbridge Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. King's Academy is facing Oxbridge Academy at the right time seeing as Oxbridge Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Boca Raton, they will head out on the road to face off against Calvary Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Calvary Christian Academy hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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