Softball Recap: Cardinal Newman Crusaders vs. Glades Day Gators
Cardinal Newman waltzed into their contest on Monday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They blew past the Glades Day Gators 19-4. Considering Cardinal Newman has won nine games by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Cardinal Newman got a massive performance out of Karis Taleff, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Reese Khanna was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Cardinal Newman's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs per game. As for Glades Day, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Newman will take on Forest Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Newman knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Forest Hill likes a good challenge. As for Glades Day, they will be playing at home against Clewiston at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Glades Day is facing Clewiston at the right time seeing as Clewiston is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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