Carrollwood Day barely beat Clearwater Central Catholic the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Patriots were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over the Marauders on Tuesday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-4 back in March.
Nick Riedel tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
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On the hitting side, Carrollwood Day got a massive performance out of Ashton Brown, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Those two runs gave Brown a new career-high. Julian Earle was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Carrollwood Day was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clearwater Central Catholic only posted a batting average of .192.
Carrollwood Day has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 7-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carrollwood Day will take on Northside Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Patriots 3, the Mustangs 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, they will challenge St. Francis at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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