Cardinal Newman came tearing into Tuesday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Forest Hill Falcons onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Cardinal Newman might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten contests by ten runs or more this season.
Sophia Colangelo made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. Colangelo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Colangelo was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three doubles, and two runs.
In other batting news, Reese Khanna was a standout: she fired off two home runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Annabelle Walsh, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Forest Hill's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sabrina Diaz, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Cardinal Newman pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.8 runs per game. As for Forest Hill, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Cardinal Newman will play host again on Thursday to welcome Suncoast, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Cardinal Newman is facing Suncoast at the right time seeing as Suncoast is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Forest Hill, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Atlantic at 4:00 p.m. Forest Hill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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