The Cardinal Newman Crusaders will challenge the Boca Raton Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Newman is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
On Wednesday, Cardinal Newman came up short against Seminole Ridge and fell 9-6.
Cardinal Newman saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isabella Luna, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Boca Raton got the win against Suncoast on Tuesday by a conclusive 14-1. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
Julie Lowe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Audrey Brandao was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Kate Ivanik, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Boca Raton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Suncoast only managed six hits.
Boca Raton's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Cardinal Newman, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Everything went Cardinal Newman's way against Boca Raton when the teams last played back in February, as Cardinal Newman made off with an 18-0 victory. Does Cardinal Newman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boca Raton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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