After a string of 13 wins, Cardinal Newman's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the American Heritage Patriots by a score of 2-1. Cardinal Newman has not had much luck with American Heritage recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Sam Lovitz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Cardinal Newman saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Anderson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On American Heritage's side, Antonio Turco-Rivas looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Turco-Rivas has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Cardinal Newman's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4-1. As for American Heritage, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cardinal Newman will take on Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cardinal Newman will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. American Heritage will take on Taravella at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. American Heritage is facing Taravella at the right time seeing as Taravella is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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