Cardinal Newman came tearing into Thursday's match with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Monsignor Pace Spartans.
Max Gonzalez looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grant Hugus, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Alex Thompson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Monsignor Pace's side, they got a good showing from Isaac Tellez, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Dyson Joseph made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Cardinal Newman pushed their record up to 17-3-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs per game. As for Monsignor Pace, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal Newman is on the road again on Tuesday to play American Heritage at 7:00 p.m. American Heritage's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Cardinal Newman's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Monsignor Pace, they will head out on the road to challenge West Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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