Boca Raton came tearing into Thursday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the St. John Paul II Academy Eagles out 2-1. For Boca Raton, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 loss St. John Paul II Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Kaden Bartlett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mylo Pereira, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On St. John Paul II Academy's side, Connor Cavo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, St. John Paul II Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicolas Zabala, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Boca Raton's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs per game. As for St. John Paul II Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6-1.
Boca Raton will have a chance to go back-to-back against St. John Paul II Academy: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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