Bishop Moore hit Cardinal Newman with a seven-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Crusaders fell 9-5 to the Hornets. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cardinal Newman got a good showing from Liam Magun, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Magun has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Daniel Martinez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cameron Portilla, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Cardinal Newman now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Bishop Moore, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Newman will challenge Jupiter at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bishop Moore, they will square off against Lake Highland Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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