Bishop Verot has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the John Carroll Catholic Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Bishop Verot has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, it was close, but Bishop Verot sidestepped North Port for a 4-2 win.
Blake Lavenia looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Maddix Simpson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Reitler, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, John Carroll Catholic's hitters rose to the challenge against a Panthers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.05 points allowed on Wednesday. John Carroll Catholic was the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over Dwyer. With that victory, John Carroll Catholic brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
John Carroll Catholic got a big performance out of Alex Workman, who scored three runs and stole two bases. Ryan Cook was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Bishop Verot is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for John Carroll Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bishop Verot has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like John Carroll Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bishop Verot came up short against John Carroll Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2021, falling 3-0. Thankfully for Bishop Verot, Braden Calise (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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