Clearwater Central Catholic was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against the St. Petersburg Catholic Barons by a score of 6-2. The win continues a trend for the Marauders in their matchups with the Barons: they've now won six in a row.
Zach Wheeler
| 04/01/25 @ St. Petersburg Catholic | 6 |
| 03/25/25 @ Shorecrest Prep | 7 |
| 03/18/25 vs Northeast | 5 |
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. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
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. Philip Skorewicz was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Clearwater Central Catholic's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-14. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clearwater Central Catholic will host Indian Rocks Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Petersburg Catholic, they will welcome Tarpon Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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