San Rafael has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Cardinal Newman Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (San Rafael: 1.1, Cardinal Newman: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
San Rafael is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Kennedy onto the board and left with a 4-0 win. San Rafael's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
The result came thanks to Thomara Drummer's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Sophia Everett and Angel Amesa did most of the damage at the plate: Everett scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Amesa went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman entered their tilt with Encinal with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They had just enough and edged the Jets out 6-4.
Callie Howard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Howard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christell Mccormick, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Walters, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
San Rafael's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-3. As for Cardinal Newman, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
San Rafael's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. San Rafael has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cardinal Newman, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will San Rafael continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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