
Crusaders
04/04/25 vs SouthWest Edgecombe | 8-0 |
04/01/25 @ Cary | 11-0 |
03/31/25 vs Cary | 9-8 |
03/27/25 @ Leesville Road | 13-2 |
03/26/25 vs Fuquay - Varina | 5-3 |
+ 2 more games |
Cardinal Gibbons faced SouthWest Edgecombe in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Crusaders never let the Cougars get on the board and left with an 8-0 win. Winning may never get old, but the Crusaders sure are getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
The team relied heavily on Cam Tarkenton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jakub Mudd, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Cardinal Gibbons was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Cardinal Gibbons pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they moved to 10-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal Gibbons will square off against Broughton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Capitals will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Crusaders surely won't give up without a fight. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they will challenge Ayden - Grifton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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