Boca Raton proved they can win big last Monday (they won by ten) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Chaminade-Madonna Lions 5-3. This was payback for Boca Raton, who suffered a 7-5 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kaden Bartlett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Boca Raton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Crawford, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Chaminade-Madonna's side, Michael Gine was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Joseph Billisi was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with an RBI. John Bishop was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Boca Raton's victory bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Chaminade-Madonna, their loss dropped their record down to 13-7-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boca Raton will face off against Cardinal Newman at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Newman will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Boca Raton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chaminade-Madonna, they will head out on the road to challenge Coral Glades at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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