Sebastian River hasn't had much luck against John Carroll Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sebastian River Sharks will host the John Carroll Catholic Rams at 6:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Sebastian River came up short against Melbourne and fell 5-2.
Thomas Villars made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for John Carroll Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against American Heritage on Wednesday by a score of 8-5 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Rams haven't had any issues with the Stallions recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Taggert Cameron made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ryan Cook was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Colt Miller, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
John Carroll Catholic's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Sebastian River, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Sebastian River couldn't quite finish off John Carroll Catholic in their previous meeting back in February and fell 3-1. Will Sebastian River 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.
