Cary had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-13 to make it five. They came up short against the Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders, falling 13-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Crusaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 last Tuesday.
Mady Kyte made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season.
As for Cardinal Gibbons, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Cardinal Gibbons' side, Sophie Cygnarowicz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Cygnarowicz was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bridget Mazzo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double. Anna Riely was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Cary is set to challenge their familiar foe Felton Grove at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Cardinal Gibbons will face off against rival Middle Creek at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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