Recap: St. Petersburg Catholic Barons vs. Boca Ciega Pirates
St. Petersburg Catholic had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past the Boca Ciega Pirates 8-7. For St. Petersburg Catholic, this counts as revenge for the 15-3 loss Boca Ciega walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
St. Petersburg Catholic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Heelan, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
On Boca Ciega's side, they got a good showing from Gavin Harris, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs but no hits (he also only allowed one walk). Harris has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Boca Ciega saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blayne Morris, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
St. Petersburg Catholic's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Boca Ciega, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Petersburg Catholic will take on Seminole at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Seminole will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something St. Petersburg Catholic surely won't give up without a fight. As for Boca Ciega, they will be playing at home against Palm Harbor University at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last four games Palm Harbor University has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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