Rudy Lavecchia On Top Of His Game In Cypress Bay Victory
Weston, FL - When Cypress Bay was desperate for some offense
, they turned on the power.
Rafael Gonzalez's sixth inning solo home run gave Cypress Bay Lightning the lead for good after the game tying home run in the 5th inning. The long ball was the start of a three-run inning that propelled Cypress Bay to a 6-3 win at home over Taravella in a Class 6A regional quarterfinal game Tuesday.
Cypress Bay Lightning (22-6) will host Douglas in a regional semifinal game Friday.
Gonzalez's home run went deep to right center field, the same place that Rudy Lavecchia sent his home run that tied the game. Rudy Lavecchia, who was 3 for 3 with two runs scored and three runs batted in, said the right-center field power alley is a good place to hit deep fly balls after dark."The wind is very crucial in this situation," Rudy Lavecchia said.
Rudy Lavecchia helped The Lightning seal the deal when he got a double that batted in runner Steven Reznyk. Iggy Sosa's single batted in Rudy Lavecchia next, confirming The Lightning's ability to get hits when they matter the most.