Marauders
| 03/15/25 vs Melbourne Central Catholic | 1 |
| 03/15/25 @ Bishop Moore | 13 |
| 03/15/25 vs Bishop Kenny | 7 |
| 03/11/25 @ Academy of the Holy Names | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ Indian Rocks Christian | 18 |
| + 5 more games |
Clearwater Central Catholic is 0-4 against Hollins since March of 2021 but things could change on Monday. The Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders will take on the Hollins Royals at 7:00 p.m. Clearwater Central Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Clearwater Central Catholic is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 14 runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Melbourne Central Catholic on Saturday. They lost 14-1 to the Hustlers.
Clearwater Central Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaelyn Foubister, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hollins hadn't done well against Northeast recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Hollins walked away with a 20-17 win over Northeast. The Royals' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ava Vargas was a standout: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Hailey Mercado was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Four bases. while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Hollins was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hollins is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. Clearwater Central Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Monday's matchup 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 .435. However, it's not like Hollins struggles in that department as they've averaged .379. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Clearwater Central Catholic came up short against Hollins when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 12-8. Can Clearwater Central Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
