Maria Carrillo fell victim to Cardinal Newman and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 2-0. The Pumas were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cardinals earlier this season, when they won 9-8.
Paige Richards spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
Maria Carrillo has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Cardinal Newman, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Coming up, Maria Carrillo will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Rancho Cotate at 4:30 p.m. As for Cardinal Newman, they will head out to square off against Windsor at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Jaguars will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Cardinals surely won't give up without a fight.
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