Baseball Game Preview: Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders vs. St. Petersburg Green Devils

The Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders will square off against the St. Petersburg Green Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Petersburg took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Clearwater Central Catholic, who comes in off a win.

Clearwater Central Catholic's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They had just enough and edged out St. Petersburg Catholic 2-0. The win continues a trend for the Marauders in their matchups with the Barons: they've now won seven in a row.

Clearwater Central Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Granese, who went 2-for-3 with one double.

Meanwhile, St. Petersburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Largo.

Owen Landers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits.

At the plate, Parker Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was David Di Angelo, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.

Clearwater Central Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 6-15. As for St. Petersburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12-1.

Clearwater Central Catholic couldn't quite finish off St. Petersburg when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Marauders 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.