Softball Preview: St. Petersburg Catholic Barons vs. Northside Christian Mustangs
The St. Petersburg Catholic Barons will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Northside Christian Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. St. Petersburg Catholic is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
On Thursday, St. Petersburg Catholic fell victim to a tough 20-4 loss at the hands of Shorecrest Prep.
Elise Graham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Northside Christian's offense. They suffered a rough 12-0 defeat at the hands of Seffner Christian on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Northside Christian's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
St. Petersburg Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Northside Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. St. Petersburg Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .360. However, it's not like Northside Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .407. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went St. Petersburg Catholic's way against Northside Christian in their previous matchup back in March as St. Petersburg Catholic made off with a 23-17 win. Will St. Petersburg Catholic repeat their success, or does Northside Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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