After losing to St. Petersburg the last time they met, Clearwater Central Catholic decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Marauders came out on top against the Green Devils by a score of 8-3 on Monday. That looming 8-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Marauders yet this season.
Luke Brkljacic was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other pitching news, Zach Wheeler tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Austin Snyder
| 04/07/25 vs St. Petersburg | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Northeast | 1 |
| 03/14/25 @ East Lake | 1 |
| 03/11/25 @ Carrollwood Day | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Berkeley Prep | 1 |
Back at the plate, Austin Snyder was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Kyle Granese was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Clearwater Central Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Clearwater Central Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-15 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for St. Petersburg, they dropped their record down to 7-13-1 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clearwater Central Catholic will square off against Carrollwood Day at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Marauders 4, the Patriots 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for St. Petersburg, they will be playing at home against Boca Ciega at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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