With a playoff win on the line, University rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out the Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Cardinals 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since March 27, 2024.
Carson Cruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Sophia Weinberg was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Amela Hoang, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Trojans
| 05/21/25 @ Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary | 7-5 |
| 05/17/25 vs Coastal Christian | 10-2 |
| 05/15/25 vs Monrovia | 21-1 |
The win was the third in a row for University, bringing their record up to 14-10. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-10.
As of now, neither University nor the Cardinals have any future games scheduled.
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