Melbourne Central Catholic won the last time they faced Sebastian River, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Melbourne Central Catholic Hustlers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Sebastian River Sharks 6-4.
Ryder Widick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Widick has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Widick was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christian Maynard, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Austen Hester, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
On Sebastian River's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Rosado, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Duerden, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Melbourne Central Catholic's win bumped their record up to 9-5. As for Sebastian River, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Melbourne Central Catholic will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Scott County, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. As for Sebastian River, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against St. Petersburg Catholic at 6:00 p.m.
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