Boca Ciega and Tarpon Springs are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2017, but likely not for long. The Boca Ciega Pirates will be playing at home against the Tarpon Springs Spongers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Boca Ciega is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Boca Ciega can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Southeast a 16-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for Boca Ciega as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Emma Baker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Baker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also solid in the batter's box, 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. Layla Coriale was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Tarpon Springs' offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-0 walloping at the hands of Northeast on Tuesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Tarpon Springs in their matchups with Northeast: they've now lost four in a row.
The victory got Boca Ciega back to even at 7-7. As for Tarpon Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Everything went Boca Ciega's way against Tarpon Springs in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 as Boca Ciega made off with a 20-9 win. Will Boca Ciega repeat their success, or does Tarpon Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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