Barron Collier was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Palmetto Ridge on Monday. The Cougars put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 10-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Andrew Maroney tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Barron Collier is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 1-3 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Barron Collier let Jonathan Hernandez-Carr and Casey Johnson run wild. Hernandez-Carr went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run, while Johnson went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those doubles were Hernandez-Carr's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Waite, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Cougars
| 02/23/26 vs Palmetto Ridge | 55.6% |
| 02/20/26 vs Gulf Coast | 45.9% |
| 02/19/26 vs Gulliver Prep | 23.1% |
| 02/17/26 @ Charlotte | 32.3% |
| 02/13/26 vs Bishop Verot | 23.5% |
| + 9 more games |
Barron Collier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
The victory snapped Barron Collier's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 3-4 record. As for Palmetto Ridge, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Barron Collier and Palmetto Ridge will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Cougars are set to square off against their familiar foe Lely at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Palmetto Ridge will challenge rival Golden Gate at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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