Umatilla and Cardinal Newman squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Umatilla had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Cardinal Newman Crusaders by a score of 1-0. Umatilla's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Cardinal Newman's part, the result came thanks to Sam Lovitz's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up ten Ks. Lovitz has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Umatilla's defeat dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Cardinal Newman, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 20 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5-1 record this season.
Umatilla does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cardinal Newman, they will be playing at home against St. John Paul II Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Cardinal Newman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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