With a playoff game on the line, Cardinal Newman rose to the challenge on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Elk Grove Thundering Herd. Cardinal Newman is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 14 straight.
Sam Valenti was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Charlie Slater, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Elk Grove's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Hall, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cardinal Newman's victory was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-5. As for Elk Grove, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-14.
As of now, neither Cardinal Newman nor Elk Grove have any future games scheduled.
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