Crusaders
| 03/18/25 vs Enloe | 20 |
| 03/21/25 @ Enloe | 15 |
| 03/27/25 @ Leesville Road | 11 |
| 03/03/25 @ Willow Spring | 11 |
| 03/25/25 vs Leesville Road | 9 |
Cardinal Gibbons had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Leesville Road on Thursday. Cardinal Gibbons was the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Leesville Road. Considering the Crusaders have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Max Boyatt tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since March 4th.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jakub Mudd, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Bryce Fitzsimmons was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Cardinal Gibbons was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .405. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Cardinal Gibbons has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. Leesville Road is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Gibbons will host Cary at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Leesville Road, they will be playing at home against Jordan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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