The Cardinal Spellman Cardinals will square off against the Sandwich Blue Knights at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Cardinal Spellman's win against Bishop Fenwick wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cardinals narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Crusaders 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Meanwhile, Sandwich never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Carver. The result was nothing new for the Blue Knights, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Sophie Farrington was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Consalvi, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Amaya Balboni, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cardinal Spellman's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Sandwich, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
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