Boca Ciega won the last time they faced IMG Academy Blue, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Boca Ciega Pirates walked away with a 10-7 win over the IMG Academy Blue Ascenders.
Jacob Thompson looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jareese Jones Jr., who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Haydin Short, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
On IMG Academy Blue's side, they got a good showing from Jacob Lippe, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Lippe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, IMG Academy Blue saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Morgan, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Iker Ramirez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Boca Ciega's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-19. As for IMG Academy Blue, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-15-1.
Boca Ciega will look to defend their home field on Monday against Booker. Booker is coming into the matchup with seven straight defeats on the road, meaning Boca Ciega will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. IMG Academy Blue does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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