Marauders
| 04/14/25 vs Bell Creek Academy | 14 |
| 03/25/25 @ Shorecrest Prep | 10 |
| 04/07/25 vs St. Petersburg | 8 |
| 04/10/25 vs St. Francis | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ St. Petersburg Catholic | 6 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Clearwater Central Catholic had no problem doing just that on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Bell Creek Academy Panthers. The Marauders' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Clearwater Central Catholic got a great performance from Zach Wheeler as he tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Ivan Lopez- Cruz was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Philip Skorewicz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Clearwater Central Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Clearwater Central Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-16 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for Bell Creek Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-15-1.
Clearwater Central Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-1 loss against Tampa Prep on the 15th. Bell Creek Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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