The Cardinal Stritch Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the Hilltop Cadets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cardinal Stritch took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Emmanuel Christian by a score of 5-2.
Meanwhile, Hilltop never let their opponents score on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-0 win over Gorham Fayette. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hilltop.
The result came thanks to Raace Haynes's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Devin Dempsey, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Cardinal Stritch is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Hilltop, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Cardinal Stritch took their win against Hilltop when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cardinal Stritch since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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