Boca Raton Christian won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. Their rough 11-5 loss to the ABF Academy Homestead Bandits might stick with them for a while.
Nathan Walters was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ryan Watach, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Boca Raton Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as ABF Academy Homestead struck out five times.
On ABF Academy Homestead's side, Jason Labrada made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Labrada was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, ABF Academy Homestead got a massive performance out of Carlos Infante, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Reguiera, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Boca Raton Christian has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for ABF Academy Homestead, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boca Raton Christian will take on Somerset Academy - Canyons at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Boca Raton Christian is facing Somerset Academy - Canyons at the right time seeing as Somerset Academy - Canyons is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for ABF Academy Homestead, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Coral Shores at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. ABF Academy Homestead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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