The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders will take on the Bozeman Bucks at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pensacola Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Everything went their way against Freeport as they made off with a 7-0 victory. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Gabe Mercado's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter McCammon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Drew Collins also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Bozeman narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Marianna 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Bucks in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won five in a row.
With the win, Pensacola Catholic broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-12. As for Bozeman, their victory bumped their record up to 21-4.
Pensacola Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Bozeman in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-4. Do the Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bucks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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