Okeechobee fell victim to Cardinal Newman and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Brahmans of the 2-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Okeechobee got a good showing from Mason Kindell, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kindell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Okeechobee saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carsen Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Okeechobee has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Cardinal Newman, their record now sits at 21-3-1.
Okeechobee wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-5 win against Centennial on the 11th. As for Cardinal Newman, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 victory against St. John Paul II Academy on the 15th.
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