Softball Game Preview: Jupiter Warriors vs. Cardinal Newman Crusaders

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Previous 5 Games

02/25/25 - Home	12-0 W
03/11/19 - Away	18-2 W
03/27/18 - Home	16-1 W
03/14/17 - Away	7-2 W
02/26/16 - Home	10-6 W

Jupiter has gone a perfect 5-0 against Cardinal Newman recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Warriors will challenge the Crusaders at 4:30 p.m. Jupiter's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Cardinal Newman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Jupiter proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 11) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Centennial a 2-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since May 17, 2024.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Cardinal Newman was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They came up short against Westminster Academy, falling 10-0. The Crusaders have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.

Jupiter pushed their record up to 15-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Cardinal Newman, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.

Jupiter took their win against Cardinal Newman when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.