Forest Hill is 2-7 against Cardinal Newman since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Falcons will host the Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. Forest Hill has given up an average of 10.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Forest Hill is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 27 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Boca Raton on Tuesday. They came up short against the Bobcats, falling 17-1.
Forest Hill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiersten Farkas, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Lions 11-1. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by ten runs or more this season.
Cardinal Newman got a massive performance out of Sydney Mahoney, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Reese Khanna was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Cardinal Newman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Olympic Heights only posted an OBP of .300.
Forest Hill now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Cardinal Newman, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Forest Hill hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .393. However, it's not like Cardinal Newman struggles in that department as they've averaged .417. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Forest Hill suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Cardinal Newman when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
