
Crusaders
| 03/25/26 @ Palm Beach Central | 14 |
| 03/24/26 @ Oxbridge Academy | 1 |
| 03/23/26 @ King's Academy | 3 |
| 03/10/26 @ Wellington | 3 |
| 03/05/26 @ Forest Hill | 14 |
| + 5 more games |
The Cardinal Newman Crusaders will head out to challenge the Boca Raton Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Newman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Cardinal Newman will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Palm Beach Central on Wednesday. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over the Broncos. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Crusaders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Elle Perrotto made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up five earned runs off ten hits. Perrotto was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Cardinal Newman let Maddie Horner and Reese Khanna run wild. Horner got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Khanna went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs. Sydney Mahoney was another key player, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Cardinal Newman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Park Vista hit Boca Raton with a seven-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bobcats came up short against the Cobras, falling 13-3. The Bobcats have struggled against the Cobras recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Cardinal Newman's record is now 6-4. As for Boca Raton, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Cardinal Newman came out on top in a nail-biter against Boca Raton in their previous meeting back in February, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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