Cardinal Newman and Lincoln Park Academy squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Cardinal Newman had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Lincoln Park Academy Greyhounds by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cardinal Newman of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Reese Khanna was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases.
On Lincoln Park Academy's side, their win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Megnauth, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Megnauth has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
Cardinal Newman's loss dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Lincoln Park Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8.
As of now, neither Cardinal Newman nor Lincoln Park Academy have any future games scheduled.
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