Softball Game Preview: University Trojans vs. Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Cardinals

The University Trojans will face off against the Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Cardinals at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

University is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Coastal Christian with a sharp 10-2 win. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by six runs or more this season.

Carson Cruz

Batters Struck Out

05/17/25 vs Coastal Christian	12
05/15/25 vs Monrovia	7
05/05/25 @ Laguna Hills	9
05/02/25 @ Estancia	11
04/30/25 @ Woodbridge	7
+ 3 more games

Carson Cruz was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, University let Sophia Weinberg and Amela Hoang run wild. Weinberg went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Hoang went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Hoang has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Jessica Hu, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.

Meanwhile, Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary waltzed into their contest on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Tigers. That's two games straight that the Cardinals have won by just one run.

The victory made it two in a row for University and bumps their season record up to 13-10. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games. As for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary, their record is now 11-9.