Cardinal Newman managed to slip by King's Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Crusaders came up short against the Lions on Friday, falling 11-3. The Crusaders' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it eight in a row.
Sydney Mahoney made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Karis Taleff was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Cardinal Newman's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for King's Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Cardinal Newman will head out on the road to square off against Forest Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.5 runs per game on average), something the Crusaders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for King's Academy, they will welcome American Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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