It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cardinal Gibbons had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Wake Forest Cougars. Winning may never get old, but Cardinal Gibbons sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Owen Hines looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit.
At the plate, Cam Tarkenton was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Damon Phillips, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Cardinal Gibbons has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-13 record this season. As for Wake Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 23-4.
Cardinal Gibbons is on the road again on Tuesday to play Ashley at 6:30 p.m. Ashley will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Cardinal Gibbons surely won't give up without a fight. Wake Forest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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