Cardinal Hayes blew Holy Cross out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Saturday Holy Cross got their revenge. The Cardinals fell just short of the Knights by a score of 7-5. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Jhanley Rodriguez
| 05/23/26 vs Holy Cross | 6 |
| 05/11/26 @ Monsignor Scanlan | 6 |
| 05/01/26 @ Monsignor McClancy | 6 |
Jhanley Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Justin Hernandez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Justin Pe?a, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cardinal Hayes has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season. As for Holy Cross, they moved to 10-11-1 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
While Cardinal Hayes had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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