Analy is 2-7 against Cardinal Newman since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Analy Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Cardinal Newman Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. Analy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Cardinal Newman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Analy had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Windsor.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman got the win against Rancho Cotate on Thursday by a conclusive 9-2.
Callie Howard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Howard has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Howard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Makenna Homan and Andrea Mansbery did most of the damage at the plate: Homan scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Mansbery scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Izzie Kunimune, who scored a run while going 1-for-5.
Analy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Cardinal Newman, their win bumped their record up to 13-5.
Analy came up short against Cardinal Newman in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 5-2. Can Analy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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