In what's become a running theme this season, Northeast gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over the Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders. For Northeast, this counts as revenge for the 8-3 loss Clearwater Central Catholic walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Alexander Gericke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Northeast let Connor Weldon and Jayden Cannizzaro loose on the outfield. Weldon scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Cannizzaro scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Northeast's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.9 runs per game. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Northeast will look to defend their home field on Friday against Shorecrest Prep at 7:30 p.m. Northeast is facing Shorecrest Prep at the right time seeing as Shorecrest Prep is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Petersburg Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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