Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cardinal Gibbons). They put the hurt on the Taravella Trojans with a sharp 8-1 victory on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Chiefs have posted against the Trojans since March 8, 2019.
Caden Hamilton tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Kendrick Julmis was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Peyton Douglas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI.
Cardinal Gibbons always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 02/25/25 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 02/21/23 - Away | 7-9 L |
| 03/03/22 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 03/09/21 - Away | 3-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Cardinal Gibbons' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Taravella, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Cardinal Gibbons and Taravella's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. Cardinal Gibbons will take on Flanagan at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, a team that's only allowed 3.88 runs per game. Cardinal Gibbons has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with five straight losses, while Taravella will come in with three straight wins. Similarly, Taravella and Monsignor Pace (who has only given up 2.83 runs per game) will meet at 6:30 p.m. on March 5th.
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