Cardinals
| 05/24/25 vs Amador Valley | 1-0 |
| 05/21/25 vs Newark Memorial | 10-0 |
| 05/16/25 @ Windsor | 5-1 |
| 05/14/25 vs Rancho Cotate | 10-1 |
| 05/10/25 @ Benicia | 2-0 |
| + 4 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cardinal Newman had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They never let the Amador Valley Dons get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Cardinals, who have now won nine matches in a row.
Jack Pezzolo made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Cardinal Newman's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-10. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Amador Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.
Cardinal Newman will be playing at home against Acalanes at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cardinals 2.6, the Dons 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. Amador Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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