Barons
| 04/03/25 vs Tarpon Springs | 12 |
| 02/17/25 vs Discovery | 7 |
| 03/12/25 vs Tampa Prep | 6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Osceola | 6 |
| 02/14/25 vs Clearwater | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Petersburg Catholic). They put the hurt on the Tarpon Springs Spongers with a sharp 12-4 win on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Barons considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Ethan Carbonell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aidan Heelan, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024. Max Newman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
St. Petersburg Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
St. Petersburg Catholic's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12. As for Tarpon Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
St. Petersburg Catholic will challenge Clearwater Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tarpon Springs, they will be playing at home against Hollins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Royals will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Spongers surely won't give up without a fight.
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