The Seminole Warhawks will face off against the Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Seminole and Northeast, and Northeast kept the tradition alive. The Warhawks came up short against the Vikings on Tuesday, falling 9-2.
Seminole saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaydin Whitenton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Clearwater Central Catholic made sure to put some runs up on the board against Admiral Farragut on Wednesday. The Marauders came out on top against the BlueJackets by a score of 16-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Marauders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by seven runs or more this season.
Emma Carollo and Sophia Negron did most of the damage at the plate: Carollo went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Negron went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Carollo a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaelyn Foubister, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Clearwater Central Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Clearwater Central Catholic's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10. As for Seminole, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Seminole couldn't quite get it done against Clearwater Central Catholic when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Will the Warhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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