Cardinal Newman hit Fox Creek with a five-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Predators fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 7-6. The Predators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Dylan Altman and Lawson Lewis stepped up to the plate in a big way. Altman went 2-for-4 with one home run, while Lewis went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Altman also put up a run, which was his first of the season. Manny Abro was another key player, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Fox Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4-1. As for Cardinal Newman, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Coming up, Fox Creek will be playing in front of their home fans against Woodruff at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cardinal Newman, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hilton Head Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on the 18th.
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