
Cardinals
05/31/25 vs Carondelet | 12-8 |
05/27/25 vs Benicia | 7-0 |
05/23/25 vs Newark Memorial | 10-0 |
05/15/25 vs Windsor | 12-1 |
05/13/25 vs Rancho Cotate | 12-0 |
+ 10 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Cardinal Newman rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against the Carondelet Cougars by a score of 12-8. The Cardinals are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 15 straight.
Callie Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nicole DiMarco was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Sloane Burke also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cardinal Newman kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in six consecutive games.
Cardinal Newman's win bumped their record up to 22-6. As for Carondelet, their loss dropped their record down to 15-13.
As of now, neither Cardinal Newman nor the Cougars have any future games scheduled.
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