St. Michael is 1-6 against Central Catholic since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Buttons at 6:30 p.m.
Friday just wasn't the day for St. Michael's offense. They came up short against Antonian Prep on Friday, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Central Catholic had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over the WILDCATS.
Matthew McClenan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Ramos, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Easton Walker also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Central Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
St. Michael's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-1. As for Central Catholic, their record now sits at 16-7.
St. Michael's suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Central Catholic when the teams last played back in March of 2025. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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