Softball Recap: Cardinal Gibbons' Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Crusaders

Previous 3 Games

04/03/25 @ North Raleigh Christian Academy	11-8
03/27/25 vs Leesville Road	8-2
03/21/25 @ Enloe	21-7

Cardinal Gibbons entered their tilt with North Raleigh Christian Academy on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 11-8. For the Crusaders, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 victory the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.

Sophie Cygnarowicz made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cygnarowicz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.

In other batting news, Cardinal Gibbons got a massive performance out of Talia Marinaro, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Marinaro also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Mallory Kelly was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles.

Cardinal Gibbons was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Cardinal Gibbons' win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.

Coming up, Cardinal Gibbons is taking a road trip to square off against Broughton at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders will need to watch out since the Capitals have now posted at least ten runs in their last six matchups. As for North Raleigh Christian Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Providence Day at 5:00 p.m. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.