After four games on the road, Cardinal Newman is heading back home. They will take on the Boca Raton Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Cardinal Newman: 2.4, Boca Raton: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Cardinal Newman didn't have quite enough to beat American Heritage and fell 2-1. Cardinal Newman has struggled against American Heritage recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
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.
On the hitting side, 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.
Meanwhile, Boca Raton had just enough and edged Chaminade-Madonna out 5-3 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Boca Raton.
Kaden Bartlett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Cardinal Newman's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4-1. As for Boca Raton, their win bumped their record up to 15-7.
Cardinal Newman couldn't quite finish off Boca Raton in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 and fell 4-2. Will Cardinal Newman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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