Lake Worth fell victim to Cardinal Newman and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. Their tough 18-0 loss to the Cardinal Newman Crusaders might stick with them for a while. While getting shut out isn't ideal, Lake Worth has not been shut out since back in March.
For Cardinal Newman's part, Jaden Martin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Martin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cardinal Newman let Dominic Demarzo and Grant Hugus loose on the outfield. Demarzo went 2-for-2 with five RBI, two runs, and a double, while Hugus scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Finn Duran, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Lake Worth has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Cardinal Newman, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5-1 record this season.
Lake Worth will head out on the road to challenge Atlantic Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Atlantic Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Cardinal Newman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Fork at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Newman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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