Cardinal Newman had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Coral Shores Hurricanes on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Crusaders sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Max Gonzalez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Finn Duran, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. James Elliot also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Crusaders
| 04/22/25 vs Coral Shores | 5-1 |
| 04/21/25 vs Coral Shores | 20-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs King's Academy | 5-1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Spanish River | 4-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Seminole Ridge | 4-2 |
| + 6 more games |
Cardinal Newman's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-3-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Coral Shores, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-5-1.
As of now, neither Cardinal Newman nor the Hurricanes have any future games scheduled.
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