Nova was the 9-3 winner over Cardinal Gibbons when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Nova Titans wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-2 walloping at the hands of the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs on Thursday. Nova has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Nova saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Sandoval, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Cardinal Gibbons' side, Lydia Berent was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Berent was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Sophia Berg and Jess Chu did most of the damage at the plate: Berg scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Chu scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Berg has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Morgan Beavers was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Nova now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they pushed their record up to 12-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nova will take on Pompano Beach at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Archbishop McCarthy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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