Central Catholic has gone 6-1 against St. Michael recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Buttons will host the Warriors at 6:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Central Catholic's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home while St. Michael's has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Saturday, Central Catholic beat Sotomayor 9-4.
Matthew McClenan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Luke Ramos
| 03/21/26 vs Sotomayor | 4 |
| 03/10/26 vs United | 3 |
| 03/13/26 vs Churchill | 2 |
| 02/26/26 vs Cedar Ridge | 2 |
| 02/27/26 @ Salado | 1 |
In other batting news, Luke Ramos was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Ayden Doddridge was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Central Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sotomayor only posted an OBP of .321.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for St. Michael's offense. They came up short against Antonian Prep on Friday, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
St. Michael's loss dropped their record down to 11-11-1. As for Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
Everything went Central Catholic's way against St. Michael's in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as Central Catholic made off with a 6-0 win. Will the Buttons repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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