The Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes will square off against the Calvary Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bishop McLaughlin Catholic 4, Calvary Christian 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic blew Hernando out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday Hernando got their revenge. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic fell just short of Hernando by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hurricanes have suffered since February 25th.
Dylan McNeil was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). He has become a key player for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-8 otherwise.
Chris Bell
| 03/27/25 vs Hernando | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Anclote | 2 |
| 03/03/25 @ Anclote | 2 |
| 02/11/25 vs Hudson | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Citrus | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Dominic Zito and Chris Bell did some serious damage despite the final result: Zito scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Bell scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Bell is becoming a predictor of Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 6-8 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Christopher Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian never let their opponents score on Monday. Everything went their way against Lakewood as Calvary Christian made off with a 7-0 win. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Matthew Bowser and Maddox Bozeman did most of the damage at the plate: Bowser scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances, while Bozeman went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Bozeman has posted since back in March. Maximus Mayes was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base.
Calvary Christian's victory bumped their record up to 19-2. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Calvary Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 11.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bishop McLaughlin Catholic suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Calvary Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Bishop McLaughlin Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
