Clearwater Central Catholic played in-conference for the first time on Monday and got just the result they were looking for. They came out on top against the Cardinal Mooney Cougars by a score of 5-1. This was a revenge game for the Marauders: when they faced off against the Cougars back in March, they had to take a 3-2 loss.
Madison Whelan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lily Rock, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kaelyn Foubister, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Marauders
| 04/14/25 vs Cardinal Mooney | 5-1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Hollins | 11-1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Indian Rocks Christian | 12-2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Saint Stephen's Episcopal | 12-5 |
Clearwater Central Catholic's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Cardinal Mooney, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clearwater Central Catholic will square off against Countryside at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will challenge Lake Highland Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cougars are facing the Highlanders at the right time seeing as the Highlanders are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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