For the second straight game, Central Catholic will face off against St. Michael. Central Catholic will head out to challenge St. Michael's at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so St. Michael's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Central Catholic was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against St. Michael's on Tuesday. Central Catholic's pitcher stepped up to hand St. Michael's a 6-0 shutout.
Not much got past Sammy Garcia, who gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks to keep St. Michael's off the board. What's more, Garcia gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in February of 2024.
At the plate, Central Catholic let Jayson Sapp and Matt McClenan run wild. Sapp scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while McClenan went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That's the most runs Sapp has posted since back in February. Rick Ramirez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
St. Michael's has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 14 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. Central Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5-1 record this season.
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