It was a good run, but Trinity Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They suffered a tough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Cardinal Newman Crusaders. Trinity Christian Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cardinal Newman apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Alec Cabrera was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Cardinal Newman's side, Carl Calixte was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Calixte was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other pitching news, Jaden Martin looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, James Elliott was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabe Acevedo, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Trinity Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Cardinal Newman, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trinity Christian Academy will square off against King's Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. King's Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Cardinal Newman, they will head out on the road to face off against Oxbridge Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cardinal Newman will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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