With a playoff game on the line, Archbishop McCarthy rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rockledge Raiders and snuck past 5-4. The win was familiar territory for Archbishop McCarthy who now have four in a row.
Zach Tavarez tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Greg Caban, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Juan Cerra was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Archbishop McCarthy now has a winning record of 15-14. As for Rockledge, their defeat ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 26-3.
Archbishop McCarthy will head out on the road to face off against American Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. American Heritage is coming into the contest with five straight victories at home, so Archbishop McCarthy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Rockledge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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