Baseball Game Preview: John Carroll Catholic Rams vs. Central Cobras

The John Carroll Catholic Rams will square off against the Central Cobras at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on John Carroll Catholic, who comes in off a win.

John Carroll Catholic proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by eight) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Sebastian River out 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Sharks: they've now won seven in a row.

John Carroll Catholic got a great performance from Preston Sullivan as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). What's more, Sullivan also gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.

On the hitting side, John Carroll Catholic's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Levy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Central came up short against Melbourne on Monday and fell 7-3. The loss put an end to the Cobras' undefeated start to the season.

John Carroll Catholic pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Central, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1-1.

John Carroll Catholic came up short against Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 7-3. Will John Carroll Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.