Cleveland Central Catholic is 0-3 against Wickliffe since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cleveland Central Catholic Ironmen will head out on the road to square off against the Wickliffe Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m.
Cleveland Central Catholic had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Garrett Morgan.
Wickliffe can finally bid farewell to their 13-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Cardinal a 7-0 shutout.
Frankie Bucar made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Bucar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Henderson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Logan Ruscin, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Cleveland Central Catholic might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Wickliffe when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Cleveland Central Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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