The Jupiter Christian Eagles will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Jupiter Christian never let their opponents score. They had just enough and edged Boca Raton Christian out 1-0.
Breck Arnold tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy - Canyons was able to grind out a solid win over Leonard on Friday, taking the game 11-8. The victory was just what Somerset Academy - Canyons needed coming off of a 10-3 loss in their prior game.
Matthew Rucci made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned run or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Rucci was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cody Wexler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jake Rosini, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Jupiter Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jupiter Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Somerset Academy - Canyons struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jupiter Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Somerset Academy - Canyons in their previous matchup last Friday, winning 6-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Somerset Academy - Canyons' Tyler Schwal, who struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Jupiter Christian still be able to contain Schwal? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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