Cardinal Newman had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Thursday. They blew past the Suncoast Chargers 9-1. Cardinal Newman might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Sophia Colangelo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Colangelo has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Colangelo was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cardinal Newman got a massive performance out of Reese Khanna, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Khanna has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Karis Taleff, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
On Suncoast's side, Meredith Kenny was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Sydney Bachert was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double.
Cardinal Newman pushed their record up to 12-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Suncoast, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Newman will stay at home for another game and welcome Clewiston at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Suncoast will take on Dr. Joaquin Garcia at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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