There's no place like home for Carrollwood Day, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They skirted past the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes 3-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 2-0 back in February.
Carrollwood Day got a great performance from Evan Mazur as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Mazur has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carrollwood Day's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Steven Vargo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Carrollwood Day hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop McLaughlin Catholic struck out seven times.
Patriots
| 04/04/25 vs Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 3-2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Cambridge Christian | 6-1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate | 8-2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Clearwater Central Catholic | 5-4 |
Carrollwood Day's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carrollwood Day will venture away from home to challenge Clearwater Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, they will head out to take on Berkeley Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buccaneers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Hurricanes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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