Cardinals
| 06/03/25 vs Calaveras | 5-1 |
| 05/31/25 vs Carondelet | 12-8 |
| 05/27/25 vs Benicia | 7-0 |
| 05/23/25 vs Newark Memorial | 10-0 |
| 05/15/25 vs Windsor | 12-1 |
| + 11 more games |
Cardinal Newman had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Calaveras Red Hawks by a score of 5-1 on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Cardinals, who have now won 16 matches in a row.
Callie Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Andrea Mansbery was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Izzie Kunimune was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Cardinal Newman's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Calaveras, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 19-8-1 record.
Looking ahead, Cardinal Newman will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Pleasant Valley at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cardinals 2.1, the Vikings 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. Calaveras does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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