The John Carroll Catholic Rams will venture away from home to take on the Dwyer Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. John Carroll Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Dwyer's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Saturday just wasn't the day for John Carroll Catholic's offense. They fell just short of Sebring by a score of 2-0 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rams have suffered since April 23, 2024.
John Carroll Catholic got a good showing from Colt Miller, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Miller has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Dwyer unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 6-3 to Spanish River.
Holt Flowers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Max Abrams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Robert Howard also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for John Carroll Catholic and nudges their season record down to 11-8. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Dwyer, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
John Carroll Catholic took their win against Dwyer in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-4 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team 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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