Crusaders
| 03/12/25 @ Jensen Beach | 7-0 |
| 03/07/25 @ Dwyer | 9-1 |
| 03/05/25 vs DeLand | 11-1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Western | 6-2 |
| 02/28/25 @ King's Academy | 6-1 |
| + 7 more games |
Cardinal Newman put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their undefeated season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Jensen Beach Falcons a 7-0 shutout. The Crusaders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Falcons, too.
Blake Anderson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits.
In other batting news, Cardinal Newman let Dominic Demarzo and James Elliot run wild. Demarzo scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Elliot scored a run while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was Demarzo's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Finn Duran, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Cardinal Newman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive contests.
Cardinal Newman pushed their record up to 12-0-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Jensen Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal Newman will take on Taravella at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Newman's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Taravella's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jensen Beach, they will square off against Benjamin at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Benjamin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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