JOHN CARROLL VARSITY BASEBALL TAKES DOWN SLW CENTENNIAL 9-4

Centennial's 4 runs were just not
enough to come back against
John Carroll on Tuesday, March 7
as the Eagles fell 9-4 at Lawnwood
Baseball Complex in Fort Pierce.

March 8, 2017 – Fort Pierce, FL - The John Carroll Baseball Team held an early lead on its way to a 9-4 victory over St. Lucie West Centennial on Tuesday. The Rams scored on a single by Michael LaRocca in the first inning, a single by Michael Pedersen in the second, another single by LaRocca in the second, and a double by Brandon O'Brien in the second as well.

Centennial scored three runs in the third inning, but the Golden Rams still managed to pull out the victory. 

Junior Brian Jacobus earned the win for the Rams, throwing two and two-thirds innings, allowing two hits, and striking out two. Josh Harrell threw three and a third innings allowing two hits and striking out two and finished the game with a .675 strike percentage for the night. A combined total of 242 pitches were thrown by both teams with 20 hits allowed, ten errors, eight walks and nine strikeouts by eight flame throwers for the Eagles and Rams.

John Carroll, who improved to 3-3 for the season, collected 12 hits with  O'Brien, Austin Nirenberg, and LaRocca each collecting multiple hits.

The Rams hit the road on Friday as they face Highland Christian and then return back to Lawnwood to play Somerset Canyons on Tuesday, March 14 before facing off against powerhouse Treasure Coast on Tuesday, March 21 in Port St. Lucie.

Although St. Lucie Public Schools are closed next week for Spring Break, the Eagle will face Lincoln Park Academy in St. Lucie West on Monday March 13 at noon.