Benicia had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 14-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Cardinal Newman Cardinals by a score of 2-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Benicia got a good showing from Jacob George, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. George has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
As for Cardinal Newman, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games.
On Cardinal Newman's side, Chase Bromstad looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matai Fa'agata, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Looking ahead, Benicia will face off against Alhambra at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Bulldogs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. Cardinal Newman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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