Bishop Verot is 3-0 against Tampa Catholic since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Bishop Verot Vikings will be playing at home against the Tampa Catholic Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Bishop Verot will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Bishop Verot is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They beat Clearwater Central Catholic by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 8-0. Considering Bishop Verot has won 15 matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Blake Lavenia looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Braylon Sheffield, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Owen Rardin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Tampa Catholic aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Wednesday extended their overall winning streak to four. They had just enough and edged Avon Park out 4-3.
Dominic Woodward made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Woodward was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Woodward wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carson Arnold, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Hershey Sanchez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Bishop Verot has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Tampa Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 19-8.
Bishop Verot came out on top in a nail-biter against Tampa Catholic when the teams last played back in April, sneaking past 5-3. Does Bishop Verot have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tampa Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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