The Cardinal Newman Crusaders are taking a road trip to face off against the Belen Jesuit Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Cardinal Newman beat South Fork 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Crusaders.
Carl Calixte made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. What's more, he also gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Jaden Martin looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Finn Duran, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Malachi Rivas was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Belen Jesuit put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Coral Reef 8-2. That's two games straight that the Wolverines have won by exactly six runs.
Cardinal Newman's record is now 2-0-1. As for Belen Jesuit, their record is now 3-0.
Cardinal Newman took their win against Belen Jesuit in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 11-1. Will Cardinal Newman repeat their success, or does Belen Jesuit have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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