Cardinal Newman is 1-9 against King's Academy since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cardinal Newman Crusaders will challenge the King's Academy Lions at 5:00 p.m. Cardinal Newman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
Cardinal Newman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Somerset Academy - Canyons. The result was nothing new for Cardinal Newman, who have now won 13 matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Cardinal Newman let Madelyn Horner and Reese Khanna loose on the outfield. Horner scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Khanna went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Valeria Estrada, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, King's Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 14-5 to Westminster Academy. King's Academy has struggled against Westminster Academy recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Gracyn Needle was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lily Stone, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cardinal Newman pushed their record up to 14-4 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for King's Academy, their defeat ended a 16-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-2.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Cardinal Newman has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. However, it's not like King's Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.1. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cardinal Newman came up short against King's Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 12-8. Thankfully for Cardinal Newman, Chiara Laus (who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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