Baseball Game Preview: Cardinal Newman Cardinals vs. Augusta Christian Lions

Cardinal Newman is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Cardinal Newman Cardinals duke it out with Augusta Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Cardinal Newman's tournament run continued when they took on Airport on Thursday. Cardinal Newman took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Airport. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Augusta Christian lost 10-2 to Evans on Friday. That's two games in a row now that the Lions have lost by exactly eight runs.

Augusta Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Duckworth, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Mason Fernandes also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

Cardinal Newman now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Augusta Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.

Cardinal Newman might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Augusta Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will Cardinal Newman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.