After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Springside Chestnut Hill Academy, John Carroll Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the St. Petersburg Catholic Barons out 8-6.
Taggert Cameron made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Cameron has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cameron was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI.
In other pitching news, John Carroll Catholic got a great performance from Rodrigo Morales as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Pomar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Colt Miller was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On St. Petersburg Catholic's side, Rocco Geritano made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert "Bobby" Kramer, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
John Carroll Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
John Carroll Catholic will head out on the road to take on Sebring at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sebring is coming into the game with seven straight wins at home, so John Carroll Catholic will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. St. Petersburg Catholic will take on Sports Leadership & Management at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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