Cardinal Newman extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the Augusta Christian Lions, falling 13-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-7 on Tuesday.
Koey Kivita made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season.
As for Augusta Christian, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games.
On Augusta Christian's side, Bailey Brown made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Brown has posted since back in March of 2025. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on McKenzie Krebs, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run. Isabella Ethridge was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Cardinal Newman will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Heathwood Hall Episcopal at 5:00 p.m. on the 20th. As for Augusta Christian, they will square off against Silver Bluff at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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