The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders will square off against the South Warren Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pensacola Catholic is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Pensacola Catholic after they put the first runs on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cottondale.
Pensacola Catholic got a good showing from Gabe Mercado, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. What's more, Mercado gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Ladarius Dennis made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Lane Grissett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, South Warren made easy work of Milton on Thursday and carried off a 10-3 win. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
The victory made it two in a row for South Warren and bumps their season record up to 11-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Pensacola Catholic, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Everything went Pensacola Catholic's way against South Warren when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Pensacola Catholic made off with a 20-3 victory. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Spartans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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