Boone won the last time they faced University and things went their way on Thursday too. The Braves had just enough and edged out the Cougars 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
Henry Vega tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
CJ Nassar
| 03/13/25 vs Dr. Phillips | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ University | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Colonial | 2 |
| 03/05/25 @ Olympia | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Winter Park | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on CJ Nassar, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He has become a key player for Boone: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 7-9 otherwise. Micah Arroyo was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Boone hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive contests.
The win got Boone back to even at 10-10. As for University, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Boone will have a chance to go back-to-back against University: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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