Calvary Christian is 9-1 against Clearwater Central Catholic since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Calvary Christian Warriors will face off against the Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders at 7:00 p.m. Calvary Christian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Calvary Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cardinal Mooney with a sharp 11-0 victory. Considering Calvary Christian has won 13 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Calvary Christian got a great performance from William Eaton as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Eaton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Antwan Jackson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cameron Uzzillia, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Clearwater Central Catholic came into Tuesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 5-2 win over St. Petersburg Catholic on Tuesday.
Cooper Riley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Clearwater Central Catholic saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Guarnieri, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Calvary Christian's record now sits at 22-4. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Everything went Calvary Christian's way against Clearwater Central Catholic in their previous meeting back in March as Calvary Christian made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calvary Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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