St. Petersburg Catholic is 8-1-1 against Indian Rocks Christian since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The St. Petersburg Catholic Barons will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Indian Rocks Christian Eagles, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Petersburg Catholic scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let Lakeside Christian onto the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded St. Petersburg Catholic with their most commanding win of the season.
Troy Burke looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, St. Petersburg Catholic let Aidan Heelan and Carlos Marroquin loose on the outfield. Heelan scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Marroquin scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Makhi Mills was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Indian Rocks Christian sidestepped Anclote for a 7-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Indian Rocks Christian.
Noah Mortellite was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
St. Petersburg Catholic pushed their record up to 5-6 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs per game. As for Indian Rocks Christian, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7.
St. Petersburg Catholic's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. St. Petersburg Catholic has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Indian Rocks Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will St. Petersburg Catholic continue to outrun the ball?
St. Petersburg Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Indian Rocks Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. Does St. Petersburg Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Indian Rocks Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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