Softball Preview: Glades Day Gators vs. Cardinal Newman Crusaders
The Glades Day Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cardinal Newman Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Glades Day scored the most runs they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They blew past Glades Central 29-10. The win was just what Glades Day needed coming off of a 12-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman entered their tilt with Olympic Heights with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Lions a 15-0 shutout on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for Cardinal Newman, who have now won six matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Sophia Colangelo made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Colangelo has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Colangelo was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reese Khanna, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Valeria Estrada, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Glades Day's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Cardinal Newman, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Glades Day might still be hurting after the 14-3 loss they got from Cardinal Newman in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Glades Day 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 softball content.
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