Buttons
| 04/07/26 vs Antonian Prep | 11-0 |
| 03/27/26 vs St. Michael's | 3-0 |
| 03/24/26 vs St. Michael's | 6-4 |
| 03/21/26 vs Sotomayor | 9-4 |
| 03/17/26 vs Eagle Pass | 7-5 |
| + 8 more games |
Central Catholic had won 13 straight at home, but on Tuesday they bumped up to 22-8 to make it 14. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Antonian Prep Apaches. The Buttons' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four games.
The result came thanks to Sam Garcia's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Matthew McClenan was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. Those two triples gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayson Sapp, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Central Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
As for Antonian Prep, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-10-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat they have suffered since March 11th.
On Antonian Prep's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Canales, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Central Catholic will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Apaches: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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