The St. Petersburg Catholic Barons will head out to take on the Lakeside Christian Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Petersburg Catholic has given up an average of 20.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
St. Petersburg Catholic is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 29 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Saint Stephen's Episcopal on Thursday. They came up short against the Falcons, falling 24-1. The loss continues a trend for the Barons in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost four in a row.
St. Petersburg Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lillian Barnard, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Lakeside Christian duked it out with Bradenton Christian on Tuesday. Lakeside Christian took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bradenton Christian. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lex Mello and Christine Trofemuk did some serious damage despite the final result: Mello scored two runs while going 2-for-5, while Trofemuk scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaci Morris, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lakeside Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Lakeside Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Petersburg Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .540. However, it's not like Lakeside Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .442. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Petersburg Catholic suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Lakeside Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can St. Petersburg Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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