Ironmen
| 04/11/25 vs Warrensville Heights | 14 |
| 04/07/25 @ Villa Angela-St. Joseph | 5 |
| 04/09/25 vs Garfield Heights | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Cuyahoga Heights | 1 |
Cleveland Central Catholic barely beat Warrensville Heights the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Ironmen were the clear victors by a 14-6 margin over the Tigers on Friday. The Ironmen's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Vondell Miller was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Miller was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hector Aboytez, who went 2-for-3 with six stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Noah Kozma, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Cleveland Central Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cleveland Central Catholic's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Warrensville Heights, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cleveland Central Catholic will challenge Lincoln West at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.4 runs per game on average), something the Ironmen will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Warrensville Heights, they will square off against Maple Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The contest will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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