The Indian Rocks Christian Eagles will head out to take on the Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Indian Rocks Christian's win against Canterbury wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Eagles skirted past the Crusaders 3-1. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Crusaders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Hunter Maddox
| 03/18/25 vs Largo | 5 |
| 02/21/25 vs Tampa Catholic | 4 |
| 02/13/25 vs Carrollwood Day | 4 |
| 03/27/25 vs Palm Harbor University | 3 |
| 02/28/25 vs Seminole | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
Hunter Maddox was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Indian Rocks Christian: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one hit, but 8-9 otherwise. Maddox was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Maddox wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Clearwater Central Catholic was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 6-2 win over St. Petersburg Catholic. That four run margin sets a new team best for the Marauders this season.
Zach Wheeler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. Those hits were his first of the season.
On the hitting side, Clearwater Central Catholic got a big performance out of Ivan Lopez- Cruz, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Lopez- Cruz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Philip Skorewicz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Indian Rocks Christian's record now sits at 11-9. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-14.
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