Baseball Recap: Woodland Christian Takes Down Humphreys Able Charter in a Playoff Battle

Cardinals

Margin (Wins)

04/24/25 @ Golden Sierra	20
04/02/25 vs Castle Park	19
02/12/25 @ Lindhurst	18
04/10/25 @ San Juan	16
03/18/25 @ Highlands	16

Woodland Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Humphreys Able Charter Legacy 15-1 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 19 games by eight runs or more so far this season.

Jordan Villanueva made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.

In other pitching news, Parker Howald looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.

Back at the plate, Jeffrey Nannini was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. Jandro Torres was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Woodland Christian hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive contests.

Woodland Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Humphreys Able Charter, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.

Looking ahead, Woodland Christian will square off against Summerville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bears have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. Humphreys Able Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.