It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Central Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over the Lawrence Lancers. The game was the first time the Raiders have beaten the Lancers on their field since April 20, 2023.
Rocco Roeger looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Anthony Polichetti was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Burgess, who went 1-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

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| 04/09/26 - Away | 9-8 W |
| 05/19/25 - Away | 0-4 L |
| 04/30/25 - Home | 2-9 L |
| 05/21/24 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/29/24 - Away | 8-18 L |
| + 5 more games |
Central Catholic's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Lawrence, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Central Catholic is set to challenge their familiar foe North Andover at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Lawrence will face off against rival Andover at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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