
Crusaders
03/10/25 @ South Garner | 21 |
03/21/25 @ Enloe | 14 |
03/14/25 @ East Chapel Hill | 14 |
04/14/25 vs Athens Drive | 11 |
04/23/25 vs Sanderson | 10 |
Cardinal Gibbons came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Sanderson Spartans by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 15-5. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
Sophie Cygnarowicz was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Becca Jordan was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Mallory Kelly was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Cardinal Gibbons pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for Sanderson, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
Cardinal Gibbons does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sanderson, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 19-6 defeat against Broughton on the 24th.
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