Baseball Preview: Maria Carrillo Pumas vs. Cardinal Newman Cardinals
Maria Carrillo is 0-10 against Cardinal Newman since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Maria Carrillo Pumas will head out on the road to square off against the Cardinal Newman Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Maria Carrillo narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Rancho Cotate 6-5.
Tommy McPhee made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. McPhee has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. McPhee was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Bluestone, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They never let the Wildcats onto the board and left with a 4-0 win.
Josh Jannicelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. Those 16 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Diego Boardman, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Issac Phelps was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Maria Carrillo's record is now 9-5. As for Cardinal Newman, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Maria Carrillo came up short against Cardinal Newman in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 4-0. Thankfully for Maria Carrillo, Mason Lerma (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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