Cardinal Gibbons can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They came out on top against the Athens Drive Jaguars by a score of 6-1. This was payback for Cardinal Gibbons, who suffered a 10-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Cam Tarkenton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ben O'Brien was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Will Evans was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Athens Drive's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shota Sharman, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Cardinal Gibbons' win bumped their record up to 9-12. As for Athens Drive, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Cardinal Gibbons will have a chance to go back-to-back against Athens Drive: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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