The John Carroll Catholic Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Martin County Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. John Carroll Catholic is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.
John Carroll Catholic can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Okeechobee.
Isabella Ramirez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Ramirez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mikale Lemons was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Sophia Loreto was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Martin County had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Central on Thursday.
Like John Carroll Catholic, Martin County also got a great game from a two-way player: Amelia Hannah. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Hannah was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Gabriella Waldbauer* was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jayden Garcia, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and two RBI.
John Carroll Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Martin County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
John Carroll Catholic came out on top in a nail-biter against Martin County when the teams last played last Thursday, sneaking past 6-4. Will John Carroll Catholic repeat their success, or does Martin County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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