The Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary Cardinals will square off against the University Trojans at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They skirted past South Pasadena 2-1. That's two games straight that the Cardinals have won by just one run.
Meanwhile, University made easy work of Coastal Christian on Saturday and carried off a 10-2 victory. Considering the Trojans have won 12 matches by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Carson Cruz made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sophia Weinberg and Amela Hoang did most of the damage at the plate: Weinberg went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple, while Hoang went a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Hoang has posted since back in February. Jessica Hu was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
University has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
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