Wharton started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Tampa Catholic. They fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 3-2 on Saturday. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cooper Antelek
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Cooper Antelek was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Tomas Rivera was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI. Jairius Morris also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Wharton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Tampa Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Wharton has already played their next matchup, an 11-0 loss against Strawberry Crest on the 17th. As for Tampa Catholic, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 4-2 win against Plant City on the 17th.
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