The Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders will square off against the Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clearwater Central Catholic has given up an average of 8.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clearwater Central Catholic came up short against Hollins on Monday, falling 13-3. The Marauders haven't had much luck with the Royals recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Kaelyn Foubister was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Clearwater Central Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Saint Stephen's Episcopal had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Blazers as they made off with a 12-2 victory.
Abbie Eanet was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alcie Despard, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Genevieve Hoard, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Clearwater Central Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .425. However, it's not like Saint Stephen's Episcopal struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
