It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bishop McLaughlin Catholic can now relate to. They fell just short of the Tampa Catholic Crusaders by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 back in March.
Steele Thalleen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Christopher Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Keith Jacobs also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for Tampa Catholic, their record is now 19-7.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tampa Catholic, they will square off against Carrollwood Day at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Crusaders surely won't give up without a fight.
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